San Diego State University (School of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited public university based in California, chartered in 1897, offering one pre-licensure nursing pathway that leads to a first RN license. It suits someone who is not yet an RN and can attend in-person classes, labs, and clinical rotations. If you are already a licensed RN, an RN-to-BSN program is the better fit.
ScrubScope has not put a single number on San Diego State University (School of Nursing). As a public university its cost and student experience shift with residency and campus, so we verify program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against a primary source before any score goes up. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 60.6 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. We will not post a fabricated or flattering rating to fill the gap.
The numbers that matter for San Diego State University (School of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.04% |
| 2023 | 95.54% |
| 2022 | 88.4% |
San Diego State University (School of Nursing)'s index of 60.6 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 88.4% in 2022 to 91.04% in 2024. 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 San Diego State University (School of Nursing), and what to watch
- Large public university nursing school in San Diego
- Low CSU in-state tuition for a campus-based pre-licensure BSN
- Access to a broad network of regional clinical sites
- Highly competitive admission into the impacted nursing major
- Out-of-state and nonresident tuition is considerably higher
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at San Diego State University (School of Nursing) will not fit.
- If San Diego State University (School 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 60.6 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at San Diego State University (School of Nursing)
Common questions
Alternatives to consider
Other schools to consider
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