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TEAS 7 at Del Mar College

Del Mar College uses the TEAS 7 for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) admission. This guide covers what Texas applicants actually need — not just the published minimum, but the score ranges that land applicants in the cohort.

Competitive TEAS score: 70–74%. Requirements vary by cycle.

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TEAS 7 Requirements at Del Mar College

Minimum TEAS Score
62–68%
Competitive Score
70–74%
Program
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Retake Policy
3 per 12 months (ATI)
Sections Tested
Reading, Math, Science, English
Score Validity
2–3 years (verify)

⚠ Requirements vary by application cycle. Verify current minimums with the Del Mar College nursing department before committing to a test date.

About Del Mar College

Del Mar College is a community college serving the Coastal Bend region of South Texas.

The ADN at Del Mar College uses the TEAS 7 as a standardized measure of academic readiness alongside prerequisite GPA and course grades. Texas nursing programs split between TEAS and HESI — confirm your target program's exam before starting prep.

TEAS Weighting at Del Mar College

Del Mar's ADN program serves the Coastal Bend region, where prerequisite GPA tends to cluster tightly — this makes the TEAS the primary differentiator for most applicants. Associate degree nursing programs like the one at Del Mar College weight the Science section heaviest because A&P I/II and microbiology are core prerequisites and strong predictors of early-semester performance. In most ranked-admission ADN programs, Science alone accounts for 30–40 percent of the TEAS composite used for scoring. Math is the second-heaviest section — medication calculation anxiety begins in first-semester clinical, and programs want evidence you have the numeracy fluency to handle it. Reading and English matter but tend to be the sections where applicants score highest on the first try and have the least room to improve. Budget your prep accordingly: at least 40% of your study time on Science, 25% on Math, and the rest split between Reading and English.

Texas Nursing Admissions Reality

Del Mar College's ADN cohort is smaller than the metro Texas programs, which means individual TEAS points carry more weight in a narrower applicant pool. Texas nursing admissions are split between the TEAS and the HESI A2. HESI dominates Houston and the DFW metroplex (roughly 59 programs), while the TEAS holds ground at most university BSN programs and across the South and West Texas community college network (roughly 33 programs). If your target program uses the TEAS, focus your prep exclusively on ATI's exam — practice bank content between TEAS and HESI is not interchangeable, and splitting your time will hurt both scores. Also worth knowing: many Texas programs weight prerequisite GPA (A&P I/II, microbiology, chemistry) heavily alongside the TEAS composite. A 78% TEAS with a 3.8 science GPA usually outranks an 85% TEAS with a 3.0 science GPA.

Prep Strategy for Texas Applicants

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Confirm TEAS vs. HESI at every program you apply to
Texas applicants routinely apply to 3–5 programs. Check each program's website individually — do not assume a flagship university and its satellite campuses use the same exam. We have seen applicants prep for the wrong test for three months because they checked the wrong page.
2
Pair TEAS prep with GPA repair if needed
If your A&P I/II or microbiology grade is below a B, a strong TEAS score alone will not save your application in Texas. Many programs auto-rank applicants by a composite of GPA + TEAS before a human reviews anything. Retaking a prerequisite course can move the needle as much as raising your TEAS 10 points.
3
Plan for an earlier-than-expected deadline
Texas ADN programs frequently have spring-start cohorts with September or October application deadlines. If you think you are applying for fall, double-check — many applicants discover their target program only admits in January and miss the window.

Other Texas Nursing Programs Using the TEAS 7

Applying to multiple programs is standard practice. These Texas nursing programs also use the TEAS 7 and are worth comparing as you build your application list:

Lamar University
Beaumont · ADN
Texas State University
San Marcos · BSN

Also see the Texas nursing programs overview for broader state context.

Application Timeline for Del Mar College ADN

Del Mar's ADN application has historically closed in mid-April, which means the TEAS should ideally be completed by early March to leave room for a retake. Del Mar admits a spring cohort, so working backward from clinical placement, the application timing is more compressed than fall-start programs. Check the current Del Mar nursing department page for the exact cycle dates before building your prep schedule.

Del Mar College TEAS Questions

What TEAS score does Del Mar College require for ADN?
Del Mar College uses the TEAS 7 for Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The minimum published range is 62–68%, with competitively ranked applicants typically scoring 70–74%. Always verify the current cycle's minimum directly with the nursing department before applying — Texas programs adjust minimums as applicant volume changes.
How many TEAS attempts does ATI allow for Del Mar College?
ATI allows three TEAS attempts per 12-month rolling period. Del Mar College and the Texas Board of Nursing may impose additional program-level retake limits. If you score near the minimum on your first attempt, plan your retake timing around ATI's 30-day waiting period between attempts.
How does Texas TEAS prep differ from other states?
Texas nursing programs split between TEAS and HESI — confirm your target program's exam before starting prep. For Del Mar College specifically, confirm whether the program weighs the TEAS composite, individual section scores, or both in their ranking formula before deciding where to focus your prep.
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