Direct Admit Nursing Programs
While the majority of colleges and universities require that undergraduates enroll in two years of lower division coursework before applying to a nursing major, there are several programs offering direct admission to highly qualified prospective freshmen (during their senior year of high school). If awarded entry, these students are guaranteed a spot in the institution’s nursing major; and provided they meet course requirements, they can be assured that they will graduate with a nursing degree.
Below is a comprehensive list of selective colleges and universities offering direct admit nursing programs. Please click the links below to explore each program’s offerings and admission criteria.
Table updated November 2023
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| Institution | NCLEX Pass Rate (First-Time) | Nursing Degrees (BSNs) Produced (2019-2021) | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104151 | ASU | 86% | 1959 | 1230/25 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.5 HS GPA required; 3.8 HS GPA required for test-optional applicants | |
| 219709 | 83% | 541 | 3.5 HS GPA required | ||
| 196079 | 81% | 547 | SAT/ACT not required | ||
| 211158 | 93% | 306 | |||
| 164924 | BC | 90% | 315 | ||
| 143358 | 92% | 286 | |||
| 211431 | 93% | 247 | 1060/21 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.0 HS GPA required; 3.4 HS GPA required for test-optional applicants | ||
| 201645 | CWRU | 89% | 207 | ||
| 217882 | 91% | 601 | SAT/ACT not required | ||
| 181002 | 90% | 794 | |||
| 212054 | 87% | 1648 | |||
| 212106 | 96% | Not Reported | SAT/ACT not required; 3.0 HS GPA required | ||
| 212115 | ESU | 76% | 147 | 3.0 HS GPA required | |
| 212160 | PennWest | 95% | 186 | 1030/20 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.0 HS GPA required; 3.25 HS GPA required for test-optional applicants | |
| 165699 | 91% | 315 | 3.0 HS GPA required | ||
| 129242 | 94% | 516 | |||
| 133669 | FAU | 88% | 700 | 1200/25 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.6 HS GPA required | |
| 134079 | FSC | 97% | 181 | 1240/26 (SAT/ACT Average) and 3.76 HS GPA average | |
| 131496 | 94% | 76 | |||
| 191533 | 88% | 129 | 3.4 HS GPA required | ||
| 145813 | 90% | 580 | 3.93 HS GPA average | ||
| 145646 | 63% | 130 | |||
| 146719 | 87% | 1278 | |||
| 239105 | 95% | 397 | |||
| 237525 | 92% | 293 | |||
| 232706 | 89% | 366 | |||
| 239318 | MSOE | 92% | 207 | ||
| 193900 | NYU | 86% | 1275 | ||
| 193973 | 55% | 276 | |||
| 167358 | 93% | 346 | |||
| 214777 | Penn State | 87% | 259 | 1340 (SAT Average) and 3.76 HS GPA average | |
| 489779 | 96% | 492 | |||
| 130226 | QU | 85% | 696 | ||
| 186399 | 94% | 1069 | |||
| 179159 | SLU | 90% | 583 | 1160/24 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.2 HS GPA required | |
| 102049 | 100% | 339 | 1060/21 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.0 HS GPA required | ||
| 122409 | SDSU | 88% | 638 | 3.0 HS GPA required | |
| 236595 | 75% | 520 | |||
| 186584 | 92% | 329 | |||
| 167783 | 90% | 429 | |||
| 216339 | 72% | 289 | 3.25 HS GPA required | ||
| 228875 | TCU | 94% | 565 | ||
| 187134 | TCNJ | 97% | 254 | ||
| 178615 | 84% | 153 | |||
| 110653 | 86% | Not Reported | |||
| 110662 | 89% | Not Reported | |||
| 201885 | UC | 88% | 1279 | 1070/22 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.0 HS GPA required | |
| 129020 | UConn | 91% | 789 | 3.5 HS GPA required | |
| 130943 | UD | 80% | 570 | ||
| 141574 | UH Manoa | 98% | 360 | 3.0 HS GPA required | |
| 153658 | 91% | 653 | 3.8 HS GPA required | ||
| 161253 | 77% | 216 | |||
| 166629 | 81% | 528 | 1360/28 (SAT/ACT Average) and 4.1 HS GPA Average | ||
| 135726 | 99% | 685 | 1100/24 (SAT/ACT Minimum) | ||
| 170976 | 98% | 435 | |||
| 183044 | UNH | 95% | 213 | ||
| 215062 | 89% | 538 | |||
| 215293 | 87% | 747 | |||
| 209825 | 72% | 473 | |||
| 217484 | 81% | 1087 | |||
| 122612 | 87% | 726 | |||
| 221759 | 99% | 721 | |||
| 231174 | 90% | 295 | |||
| 234076 | UVA | 94% | 333 | ||
| 216597 | 89% | 724 | |||
| 234030 | VCU | 94% | 657 | ||
| 238032 | WVU | 98% | 623 | 1200/25 (SAT/ACT Minimum) 540/22 (Math Minimum) and 3.8 HS GPA required; 1260/27 (SAT/ACT Minimum) 540/22 (Math Minimum) and 3.6 HS GPA required | |
| 216852 | 79% | 603 | |||
| 206622 | 83% | 897 |
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