Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia
✓ Deadline verifiedEdwardsville, IL
Application portal & deadline verified against the official program source.
Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- Nursing degree coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Preferred
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- May 1 each year (next: May 1, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- professional reference forms; one from the supervisor of the most recent critical care setting and one from a nurse holding a graduate degree in nursing or a related field
- Interview
- Required
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- In-Person
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $73,040 — the program's published total (2026-2027 rates)
- NCE board pass rate
- 96% passed on the first attempt (Most recent graduating class (data reported as of 06/29/2026))
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 22% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
If you trained outside the US
This program cannot sponsor a student visa. It has not set a citizenship rule, so a permanent resident or an applicant who already holds work authorization may still be eligible.
“Please note that international students are ineligible to receive a student visa for this program.”
Requirements change between cycles, and a program can say one thing on its website and another in an email. Confirm with the program before you pay for a credential evaluation or an English exam. We do not advise on visas or immigration. The full route, step by step
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia require?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.0 in nursing degree coursework. Minimums are a floor, not a target — admitted applicants are frequently above them, so treat the stated number as the bar to clear rather than the goal.
How much ICU experience does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia require?
At least 12 months of critical-care experience. Most programs want that experience to be recent, in an adult ICU, and at high acuity — the unit you work in usually matters as much as the number of months.
Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia's admission requirements don't list the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia require the CCRN?
On the data we have, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia prefers the CCRN but does not require it. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia program?
36 months of full-time study, awarding the DNP. Nurse anesthesia programs are front-loaded and clinically intense; most discourage working during the program.
How much does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia cost?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia publishes a total of $73,040 in tuition (2026-2027 rates). Books, living costs and any fees not included come on top, and because most students can't work much during the program, budget for living expenses across its full length.
When is the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia's application deadline is May 1 each year; the next one is May 1, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nurse Anesthesia reports that 96% of its graduates (Most recent graduating class (data reported as of 06/29/2026)) passed the National Certification Examination on the first attempt. That's the program's own published figure — check its outcomes page for the most recent class.