Merced College nursing

Merced, California · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 97.87% / 92% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 97.87%Practical nursing NCLEX 92%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree Programs		Merced97.87% (2024/2025, 47 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
VN Approved Program		MercedCurrent; continued approval, ongoing admissions92% (2025, 38 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1072015: 562016: 1072017: 1032018: 582019: 1282020: 1162021: 662022: 1112023: 1152024: 511072014512024
Nursing completions at Merced College by year, IPEDS. Down 52% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014107
201556
2016107
2017103
201858
2019128
2020116
202166
2022111
2023115
202451
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks144
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree49
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Associate's degree2
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Candidate

From Merced College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“ACEN Candidacy Effective October 21, 2025, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.”

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Simulation

“The Registered Nursing Program has state of-the-art equipment and software that assist students with learning current procedures, including 3 high-fidelity manikins for Simulation.”

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Clinical placements

“Merced College follows the requirements put in place by our clinical partners.”

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Admission

“The Registered Nursing Program requires two academic years beyond the completion of the prerequisite courses and non-Nursing breadth requirements.”

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