California Baptist University (College of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited private, nonprofit university based in California, founded in 1950, offering one nursing pathway online. California Baptist University (College of Nursing) fits a working RN who can keep to scheduled online class sessions. If a fixed class schedule fights your shifts, factor that in before you apply.
We do not show a quantified score for California Baptist University (College of Nursing) yet. As a private, nonprofit university it sets its own tuition and support model, and we check program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against primary sources before scoring it. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 49.3 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. A made-up or perfect-looking rating is not something we publish.
The numbers that matter for California Baptist University (College of Nursing)
How recent cohorts track the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 86.63% |
| 2023 | 91.53% |
| 2022 | 85.47% |
California Baptist University (College of Nursing)'s index of 49.3 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates held near 86.63% across the reported years. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.
Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.
What stands out at California Baptist University (College of Nursing), and what to watch
- Private faith-based university nursing college in Riverside
- Campus-based pre-licensure BSN with regional clinical placements
- Consistent recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates
- Private tuition is above public-university in-state cost
- Faith-based institution with associated curricular requirements
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If fixed class times clash with your shifts, the scheduled online format at California Baptist University (College of Nursing) may not suit you.
- If California Baptist University (College of Nursing) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
- If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 49.3 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at California Baptist University (College of Nursing)
Common questions
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, California Board of Registered Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.rn.ca.gov/education/passrates.shtml