While the majority of college 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 freshman (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, 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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| unitID | TAG | Institution | NCLEX Pass Rate (First-Time) | Nursing Degrees (BSNs) Produced (2019-2021) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104151 | ASU | Arizona State University | 86% | 1959 | 1230/25 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.5 HS GPA required; 3.8 HS GPA required for test-optional applicants |
| 219709 | Belmont University | 83% | 541 | 3.5 HS GPA required | |
| 196079 | Binghamton University (SUNY) | 81% | 547 | SAT/ACT not required | |
| 211158 | Bloomsburg University | 93% | 306 | ||
| 164924 | BC | Boston College | 90% | 315 | |
| 143358 | Bradley University | 92% | 286 | ||
| 211431 | Carlow University | 93% | 247 | 1060/21 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.0 HS GPA required; 3.4 HS GPA required for test-optional applicants | |
| 201645 | CWRU | Case Western Reserve University | 89% | 207 | |
| 217882 | Clemson University | 91% | 601 | SAT/ACT not required | |
| 181002 | Creighton University | 90% | 794 | ||
| 212054 | Drexel University | 87% | 1648 | ||
| 212106 | Duquesne University | 96% | Not Reported | SAT/ACT not required; 3.0 HS GPA required | |
| 212115 | ESU | East Stroudsburg University | 76% | 147 | 3.0 HS GPA required |
| 212160 | PennWest | Edinboro University | 95% | 186 | 1030/20 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.0 HS GPA required; 3.25 HS GPA required for test-optional applicants |
| 165699 | Endicott College | 91% | 315 | 3.0 HS GPA required | |
| 129242 | Fairfield University | 94% | 516 | ||
| 133669 | FAU | Florida Atlantic University | 88% | 700 | 1200/25 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.6 HS GPA required |
| 134079 | FSC | Florida Southern College | 97% | 181 | 1240/26 (SAT/ACT Average) and 3.76 HS GPA average |
| 131496 | Georgetown University | 94% | 76 | ||
| 191533 | Hartwick College | 88% | 129 | 3.4 HS GPA required | |
| 145813 | Illinois State University | 90% | 580 | 3.93 HS GPA average | |
| 145646 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 63% | 130 | ||
| 146719 | Loyola University Chicago | 87% | 1278 | ||
| 239105 | Marquette University | 95% | 397 | ||
| 237525 | Marshall University | 92% | 293 | ||
| 232706 | Marymount University | 89% | 366 | ||
| 239318 | MSOE | Milwaukee School of Engineering | 92% | 207 | |
| 193900 | NYU | New York University | 86% | 1275 | |
| 193973 | Niagara University | 55% | 276 | ||
| 167358 | Northeastern University | 93% | 346 | ||
| 214777 | Penn State | Pennsylvania State University - University Park | 87% | 259 | 1340 (SAT Average) and 3.76 HS GPA average |
| 489779 | Purdue University - West Lafayette | 96% | 492 | ||
| 130226 | QU | Quinnipiac University | 85% | 696 | |
| 186399 | Rutgers University | 94% | 1069 | ||
| 179159 | SLU | Saint Louis University | 90% | 583 | 1160/24 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.2 HS GPA required |
| 102049 | Samford University | 100% | 339 | 1060/21 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.0 HS GPA required | |
| 122409 | SDSU | San Diego State University | 88% | 638 | 3.0 HS GPA required |
| 236595 | Seattle University | 75% | 520 | ||
| 186584 | Seton Hall University | 92% | 329 | ||
| 167783 | Simmons University | 90% | 429 | ||
| 216339 | Temple University | 72% | 289 | 3.25 HS GPA required | |
| 228875 | TCU | Texas Christian University | 94% | 565 | |
| 187134 | TCNJ | The College of New Jersey | 97% | 254 | |
| 178615 | Truman State University | 84% | 153 | ||
| 110653 | University of California, Irvine | 86% | Not Reported | ||
| 110662 | University of California, Los Angeles | 89% | Not Reported | ||
| 201885 | UC | University of Cincinnati | 88% | 1279 | 1070/22 (SAT/ACT Minimum) and 3.0 HS GPA required |
| 129020 | UConn | University of Connecticut | 91% | 789 | 3.5 HS GPA required |
| 130943 | UD | University of Delaware | 80% | 570 | |
| 141574 | UH Manoa | University of Hawaii at Manoa | 98% | 360 | 3.0 HS GPA required |
| 153658 | University of Iowa | 91% | 653 | 3.8 HS GPA required | |
| 161253 | University of Maine | 77% | 216 | ||
| 166629 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | 81% | 528 | 1360/28 (SAT/ACT Average) and 4.1 HS GPA Average | |
| 135726 | University of Miami | 99% | 685 | 1100/24 (SAT/ACT Minimum) | |
| 170976 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor | 98% | 435 | ||
| 183044 | UNH | University of New Hampshire | 95% | 213 | |
| 215062 | University of Pennsylvania | 89% | 538 | ||
| 215293 | University of Pittsburgh - PIttsburgh Campus | 87% | 747 | ||
| 209825 | University of Portland | 72% | 473 | ||
| 217484 | University of Rhode Island | 81% | 1087 | ||
| 122612 | University of San Francisco | 87% | 726 | ||
| 221759 | University of Tennessee - Knoxville | 99% | 721 | ||
| 231174 | University of Vermont | 90% | 295 | ||
| 234076 | UVA | University of Virginia | 94% | 333 | |
| 216597 | Villanova University | 89% | 724 | ||
| 234030 | VCU | Virginia Commonwealth University | 94% | 657 | |
| 238032 | WVU | West Virginia University | 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 | Widener University | 79% | 603 | ||
| 206622 | Xavier University | 83% | 897 |