Blinn College Nursing: What to Know About ADN, LVN Pathways & Partners (2026)
Blinn splits nursing between the RELLIS Campus in Bryan (traditional ADN plus transition tracks) and Brenham (vocational nursing and LVN-to-RN). Published expense sheets spell out in-district vs. out-of-district totals, while NCLEX-RN verification belongs in the Texas Board of Nursing Education Dashboard. NCLEX-PN: Blinn cited TBON preliminary 2024 data in a February 2025 news release.
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Quick Facts
Key Takeaway
Blinn’s ASCEND, CAPS, SNHU, and SHSU partnerships let ADN graduates continue toward a BSN at partner universities, while Blinn stays focused on the associate-level RN credential and vocational nursing. That structure can keep community-college tuition for the first license, then stack a bachelor’s with a defined transfer map.
Overview & Why Students Choose Blinn College
Between Bryan–College Station and Brenham, Blinn anchors one of the Brazos Valley’s largest community-college nursing footprints: a high-contact 512-hour ADN clinical sequence tied to local hospitals (detailed on Blinn’s ADN page) and a vocational nursing program that keeps rotations in the Brenham service area. Blinn awards the Associate Degree in Nursing through multiple entry routes and the Vocational Nursing credential for LVN licensure—not a university-level BSN on its own transcript.
Health Sciences staff coordinate competitive admission after general Blinn admission and TSI compliance. Email health.sciences@blinn.edu for advising; ADN-specific questions can also go to adn@blinn.edu or 979-691-2012 at RELLIS.
Use the Texas Board of Nursing Education Dashboard for board-published, first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates on Blinn’s professional nursing program. For NCLEX-PN, Blinn’s February 10, 2025 news article summarizes TBON preliminary 2024 data (100% first-attempt pass among first-time testers for the Vocational Nursing Program, repeaters excluded). Confirm finalized TBON figures each year before comparing cohorts.
Reasons students choose Blinn
RELLIS + Brenham specialization
Traditional ADN runs at RELLIS in Bryan, while Brenham hosts vocational nursing—all clinical sites for VN stay local per Blinn—so layouts match real campus logistics.
Documented expense sheets
Blinn publishes semester-by-semester registration totals for ADN and vocational nursing, including RELLIS fees and testing lines—helpful for FAFSA planning.
ACEN continuing accreditation (ADN)
Blinn’s ADN page states Continuing Accreditation from ACEN for the Bryan & Brenham program; vocational nursing is TBON-approved with SACSCOC institutional accreditation.
Bridge-friendly curriculum
LVN-to-ADN and Paramedic-to-RN transition tracks sit beside the traditional ADN route, each with its own application packet on blinn.edu.
BSN partner tracks
Named partnerships (ASCEND with Texas A&M Nursing, CAPS with Texas A&M–Victoria, plus SNHU and SHSU maps) clarify how to ladder from Blinn’s ADN.
Nursing Programs Offered
Programs below mirror Blinn’s public nursing pages (ADN hub, Paramedic-to-RN, LVN-Transition, and Vocational Nursing). Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is the RN-preparation award; Vocational Nursing prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN (LVN in Texas).
Pre‑licensure
Vocational Nursing (LVN)
Brenham-based certificate track (~10–11 months per Blinn news) with fall and spring starts, local clinicals only, ATI TEAS, and mandatory information sessions. Graduates take NCLEX-PN and the Nursing Jurisprudence Examination.
Traditional ADN
Delivered at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan; includes blended/online theory options in later terms, weekend clinical options after semester two, and 512 hours of supervised clinical training across specialties described on blinn.edu/adn.
LVN-to-ADN transition
For licensed vocational nurses with practice experience; offered at Brenham and RELLIS with compressed class/clinical days and weekend clinical opportunities per Blinn’s ADN FAQ.
Paramedic-to-RN transition
RELLIS pathway for Texas paramedics who meet experience prerequisites; follows Blinn’s Paramedic-to-RN admissions criteria, TEAS Proficient rule, and published ranking worksheet.
Progression (partner universities)
BSN partnerships (not awarded by Blinn)
Blinn highlights ASCEND (Texas A&M School of Nursing), CAPS (Texas A&M–Victoria), SNHU, and SHSU co-enrollment or degree-map options so ADN graduates can continue toward a BSN. Partner admissions, tuition, and NCLEX timing are governed by each university—not Blinn alone.
Seat counts, TBON approval details, and immunization documentation change by cycle. Download the current ADN application procedures, Paramedic-to-RN procedures, or Vocational Nursing application dates before you submit.
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
The Texas Board of Nursing Education Dashboard is the authoritative source for board-calculated, program-level first-time NCLEX-RN outcomes. Filter or search for Blinn College professional nursing (RN) program rows to see the same figures TBON publishes to the public.
During this review we did not identify a single Blinn-hosted PDF or outcomes page that restated a consolidated ADN first-time NCLEX-RN percentage for the latest testing year, so this guide does not quote an RN percentage here. Use the dashboard (and Blinn’s future consumer-information updates) instead of third-party aggregators.
NCLEX-PN (vocational nursing)
Blinn’s February 10, 2025 news article reports that TBON’s preliminary 2024 vocational nursing pass rates showed a 100% first-attempt NCLEX-PN pass rate for Blinn’s program among first-time testers (repeaters excluded). The same article cites a 2024 national PN pass rate of 88.38% and a Texas PN rate of 93.14% for broader context—confirm those benchmarks with NCSBN/TBON publications if you cite them in academic work.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN first-time pass (Blinn ADN program) | See Texas BON Education Dashboard for the reporting year you need (program-specific, board-published). |
| NCLEX-PN first-time pass (Blinn Vocational Nursing, preliminary 2024) | Blinn news (Feb. 10, 2025) summarizes TBON preliminary data as 100% for first-time testers; confirm finalized TBON release. |
| Source | Texas Board of Nursing — Education Dashboard; Blinn College news (Feb. 10, 2025). |
NCLEX outcomes change by cohort, entry track, and testing year. Confirm the newest RN and PN data with the Texas Board of Nursing and Blinn Health Sciences before relying on any percentage.
International Students & Internationally Educated Nurses
This section is general guidance only—not legal, immigration, or licensure advice. International applicants must satisfy Blinn admissions, Health Sciences requirements, clinical agency rules, and any Texas Board of Nursing steps for licensure eligibility.
- English-language proficiency: Confirm minimum scores with Blinn’s international office and the nursing program; Health Sciences standards may exceed general college ESL thresholds.
- Transcript / credential evaluation: Determine whether Blinn or TBON requires a specific evaluator (WES, CGFNS, etc.) for foreign coursework or prior nursing education.
- Vocational Nursing visa rule: Blinn states students on an F-1 visa cannot enter the Vocational Nursing certificate program because they must be degree-seeking; other visa categories may differ—read Blinn’s vocational nursing expense page footnote.
- Texas Board of Nursing: Foreign-educated nurses must follow TBON pathways for NCLEX eligibility and licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Clinical clearance: Background checks, immunizations, and liability insurance mirror U.S. students but may interact with visa status.
Verify every requirement with Blinn international services, Health Sciences advisors, and bon.texas.gov.
Admissions: A Realistic Look
Blinn nursing pathways are limited-seat programs on top of general college admission. Meeting posted minimums (TSI compliance, TEAS Proficient for ADN bridges, prerequisite GPA, science recency rules) still leaves you in a competitive pool—especially for traditional ADN at RELLIS.
Traditional ADN checklist (summarized from Blinn)
- Finish Blinn admission requirements and remain TSI compliant.
- Earn a C or better in each listed prerequisite/co-requisite and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA across those completed courses (Blinn notes many admitted students exceed 3.0).
- Keep Anatomy & Physiology I & II and Microbiology within five years of your application date.
- Complete the ATI TEAS prior to applying; overall Academic Preparedness Level must be Proficient or higher (Basic or Developmental disqualifies).
- Plan for background checks, drug screens, CPR, immunizations (including Hep B series), and essential qualifications outlined in the ADN handbook materials.
Application timeline
| Track | Where to confirm dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional ADN | Traditional application procedures | Blinn publishes term-specific open/close timelines (examples cited Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 on the procedures page at time of review). Weekday deadlines at 5 p.m. unless stated otherwise. |
| LVN-Transition ADN | LVN-Transition procedures | Requires active Texas LVN license and experience expectations per Blinn’s admission criteria. |
| Paramedic-to-RN | Paramedic-to-RN procedures | Separate ranking worksheet; confirm Texas paramedic credentials and experience. |
| Vocational Nursing | VN application dates | Mandatory Zoom information sessions; ATI TEAS minimums differ from ADN. |
Admissions snapshot
| Factor | Details |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate (nursing) | Not publicly disclosed |
| Minimum prerequisite GPA (ADN) | 2.5 on completed prerequisite/co-requisite grouping (per Blinn ADN application requirements) |
| TEAS | ATI TEAS required; ADN applicants need Proficient+ Academic Preparedness Level |
| Healthcare experience points | Blinn states general healthcare employment is not a ranking factor for traditional ADN (experience may still help academically). |
Tuition & Cost of Attendance
Blinn distinguishes in-district students (legal residence in Washington County or paying Washington County ad valorem taxes), out-of-district Texas residents, and out-of-state/international learners. Nursing-specific pages then layer program fees, RELLIS fees (ADN), testing fees, lab fees, insurance, and digital content (“BucBooks”) onto base tuition.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Traditional ADN — approximate registration total (2 years) | In-district ~$9,189.34; out-of-district ~$11,372.34; out-of-state/international ~$17,144.34 (before ~$1,495 other estimated costs such as parking, kits, uniforms, licensure) |
| Representative tuition rates on ADN expense sheet | In-district $64/credit tuition + $80/credit general fee + $50/semester RELLIS fee + program-specific lines itemized per semester |
| Vocational Nursing — approximate program registration total | In-district ~$8,823.00; out-of-district ~$11,124.00; out-of-state/international ~$17,208.00 (plus ~$2,500 other estimated costs) |
| LVN-Transition ADN expenses | See LVN-Transition expenses for Blinn’s detailed breakdown (separate from traditional totals). |
| Source | Traditional ADN expenses; Vocational Nursing expenses; Blinn affordability overview. Confirm current rates each term with the Blinn cashier. |
Figures above come directly from the Spring 2026 tables published on Blinn’s expense pages at the time this guide was written; always open the live page before budgeting.
Student Outcomes & Career Prospects
Tie workforce planning to TBON-published exam outcomes for RN licensure and Blinn’s disclosures for PN. The Brazos Valley and Washington County markets include hospitals affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, St. Joseph Health, regional rural facilities, and clinics that routinely recruit new graduates—though individual placement is never guaranteed.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN first-time pass | Look up Blinn’s professional nursing program in the TBON Education Dashboard for the reporting year you need. |
| NCLEX-PN (vocational nursing — preliminary 2024) | Blinn’s Feb. 10, 2025 article cites TBON preliminary data: 100% first-attempt among first-time testers; repeaters excluded. |
| Vocational nursing employment (school-reported) | Blinn’s Feb. 2025 news article states that almost 98% of vocational nursing graduates over the prior three years “have found jobs in the profession.” Confirm methodology and newer cohorts with Blinn. |
| Source | Blinn news (Feb. 10, 2025); Texas BON dashboard. |
When Blinn or TBON reports a high first-time pass rate or a school-reported graduate employment share, treat it as cohort-specific. Confirm the exact testing year, whether repeat testers are excluded, and how “employment” is defined before comparing programs.
Is Blinn College the Right Fit for You?
Blinn fits students who want explicit campus assignments—RELLIS for traditional ADN, Brenham for vocational nursing—and who value published semester expense tables for both ADN and VN. You should also be comfortable commuting among Bryan, Brenham, and local clinical towns once clinicals begin.
✓ Good fit for students who—
- Want an ACEN-accredited Texas ADN with heavy clinical hours in the Bryan–College Station corridor.
- Prefer a vocational nursing option that keeps clinical experiences in the Brenham community.
- Already hold an LVN or paramedic credential and need a structured transition to RN at RELLIS/Brenham.
- Plan to leverage Blinn’s Texas A&M, Texas A&M–Victoria, SNHU, or SHSU partnership maps for a future BSN.
✗ May not be ideal for students who—
- Cannot commute to RELLIS for traditional ADN or Brenham for vocational nursing cohorts.
- Expect fully online pre-licensure clinical programs—Blinn emphasizes face-to-face labs and supervised clinicals.
- Need guaranteed admission without competitive ranking, TEAS performance, or science recency rules.
Local Healthcare Ecosystem
Blinn’s ADN materials emphasize rotations through mental health, labor and delivery, NICU, ICU, ED, surgery, telemetry, and other units with Bryan/College Station-area hospitals and clinics. Vocational nursing clinicals stay in the Brenham service area by design. The broader region includes tertiary centers tied to Texas A&M Health and major multi-hospital systems that draw RNs from new associate-degree cohorts.
| Organization / system | Relevance to Blinn students |
|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White (regional campuses) | Large multi-hospital employer across Central Texas; commonly referenced in Central Texas workforce discussions. |
| St. Joseph Health / regional Catholic health network | Provides acute-care services in Bryan–College Station—potential rotation or employer destination for graduates. |
| Rural and community hospitals (Washington & Brazos counties) | Support med-surg, swing-bed, and outpatient experiences especially for Brenham-based VN clinicals. |
| Long-term care & clinics | Offer foundational patient-care experiences aligned with LVN scope and early RN clinical objectives. |
Clinical assignments change by cohort and preceptor availability—treat this list as regional context, not a guarantee you will train or work at every named organization.
Student Experience & Campus Life
Expect a commuter-heavy experience: ADN students concentrate weekday time at RELLIS (Faculty Annex, 1455 4th Street, Bryan) while vocational nursing students remain centered on Brenham. On-campus housing exists only in Brenham per Blinn’s ADN FAQ, so many RELLIS nursing students arrange housing in Bryan or College Station.
Blinn supports students through academic advising (health.sciences@blinn.edu), libraries, learning centers, and required nursing information sessions. Nursing clubs and pinning traditions vary by year—check with program faculty for active student organizations.
Resources & Next Steps
Contact & location
- District headquarters
- Brenham, Texas
- Address
- 902 College Avenue, Brenham, TX 77833, US
- Main telephone
- (979) 830-4000
- Health Sciences advising
- health.sciences@blinn.edu
- Associate Degree Nursing (RELLIS)
- (979) 691-2012 · adn@blinn.edu · 1455 4th Street, Bryan, TX 77807
- Vocational Nursing (Brenham)
- (979) 830-4283 · vocn.brenham@blinn.edu
- Website
- blinn.edu
Official links
Your “Next 7 Days” checklist
- Pick your pathway (traditional ADN, LVN transition, paramedic-to-RN, or vocational nursing) and open the matching application procedures page on blinn.edu.
- Register for a required information session (especially for ADN and vocational nursing) and document any post-session quizzes.
- Schedule ATI TEAS testing through Blinn’s health-sciences testing instructions and aim for Proficient+ on ADN routes.
- Download the current expense sheet for your track and plug numbers into a semester-by-semester budget with FAFSA in mind.
- Map prerequisites to transcripts; watch the five-year rule on sciences for ADN.
- Bookmark the TBON Education Dashboard and locate Blinn’s RN program entry for the newest testing cycle.
- Email health.sciences@blinn.edu with any transcript-evaluation questions before you pay application fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Blinn College’s traditional ADN program offered?
Blinn’s ADN FAQ states the two-year traditional ADN program runs only at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan, while LVN-Transition meets at Brenham and RELLIS. Vocational Nursing is Brenham-based with clinicals kept in the Brenham community.
How do I look up Blinn’s first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate from the Texas Board of Nursing?
Open the TBON Education Dashboard and locate Blinn College’s professional (RN) nursing program entry. That dashboard publishes board-calculated first-time NCLEX-RN statistics by reporting period—confirm the newest row with TBON and Blinn before you compare schools.
What NCLEX-PN outcome did Blinn report for vocational nursing in 2024?
Blinn’s February 10, 2025 news story summarizes TBON preliminary 2024 vocational pass rates as a 100% first-attempt NCLEX-PN pass rate for Blinn among first-time testers (repeaters excluded). The article also cites 2024 national and statewide PN benchmarks for context. Confirm finalized TBON releases for official record-keeping.
Does Blinn require the TEAS for ADN admission?
Yes. Blinn’s ADN application requirements specify the ATI TEAS with overall Academic Preparedness Level Proficient or higher; Basic or Developmental preparedness makes an applicant ineligible.
What prerequisite GPA does Blinn expect for ADN?
Blinn requires grades of C or better in listed prerequisites/co-requisites and a minimum 2.5 GPA across the completed prerequisite/co-requisite block, with science courses no older than five years when you apply.
How much does Blinn’s traditional ADN cost for in-district students?
Blinn’s Spring 2026 traditional ADN expense table lists about $9,189.34 in estimated registration charges over four semesters for in-district students, plus roughly $1,495 in other common costs (parking, supplies, licensure, etc.). Out-of-district and out-of-state totals are higher on the same page.
Does Blinn award a BSN?
No—Blinn awards the ADN (RN prep) and vocational nursing credentials described on this page. It promotes partner pathways (ASCEND with Texas A&M Nursing, CAPS with Texas A&M–Victoria, SNHU, SHSU) for continuing toward a BSN after the associate degree.
Who should I email about Blinn nursing prerequisites?
Start with health.sciences@blinn.edu. ADN-specific messaging can also go to adn@blinn.edu or call 979-691-2012 (RELLIS). Vocational nursing uses vocn.brenham@blinn.edu / 979-830-4283.
Can F-1 students enroll in Blinn’s Vocational Nursing certificate?
Blinn’s vocational nursing expense page states that international students on an F-1 visa must be degree-seeking and cannot enter the Vocational Nursing Certificate Program. Other visa categories may differ—confirm with Blinn International Education.
References
- Blinn College — Associate Degree Nursingblinn.edu/adn/index.html
- Blinn College — Traditional ADN application requirementsblinn.edu/adn/traditional/application-requirements.html
- Blinn College — Traditional ADN expensesblinn.edu/adn/traditional/expenses.html
- Blinn College — Vocational Nursingblinn.edu/vocational-nursing/index.html
- Blinn College — Vocational Nursing program expensesblinn.edu/vocational-nursing/vocational-nursing-program-expenses.html
- Blinn College News — Vocational Nursing NCLEX-PN (Feb. 10, 2025)blinn.edu/news/2025/02/…
- Blinn College — Paramedic-to-RN transitionblinn.edu/adn/paramedic-to-rn/index.html
- Texas Board of Nursing — Education Dashboardbon.texas.gov/education_school_resultsDashboard.asp.html
- Texas Board of Nursing — Homebon.texas.gov
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)ncsbn.org
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nursesbls.gov/ooh/healthcare/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm
Editorial Standards & Review
About the author: Francesco Di Siena, RN, writes evidence-based nursing education guides for NurseOnShift.
Review: This page was reviewed by Araceli Collado, RN, focusing on Blinn’s published program locations (RELLIS vs. Brenham), official expense tables, Texas Board of Nursing outcome sources, and admissions language mirrored from blinn.edu.
Disclaimer: This page is for general reference only. It does not constitute professional, admissions, or financial advice. Requirements, deadlines, tuition, and policies change; always verify with Blinn College and the Texas Board of Nursing.
Published: April 1, 2026 · Last reviewed: April 1, 2026 · Medical Review Process · Editorial Policy