West Coast University is a CCNE-accredited for-profit institution based in Texas, founded in 1909, 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.
West Coast University carries no ScrubScope number until the work is done. For a for-profit institution we are especially careful to verify program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against independent primary sources first. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 53.6 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. We never post a fabricated or perfect rating.
The numbers that matter for West Coast University
How recent cohorts track the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.39% |
| 2023 | 90.73% |
| 2022 | 82.47% |
West Coast University's index of 53.6 sits near the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 82.47% in 2022 to 91.39% 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 West Coast University, and what to watch
- Healthcare-focused university with campus-based pre-licensure BSN programs
- Year-round pacing can shorten time to completion
- Recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates near the national rate
- For-profit institution; total program cost is among the highest in the comparison set
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
- Earlier-year pass rates ran below the national rate
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at West Coast University will not fit.
- If West Coast University 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 53.6 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at West Coast University
Common questions
Alternatives to consider
Other schools to consider
Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Texas Board of Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/education_pdfs/education_programs/RN%205YR-24.pdf