Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- Admitted class average GPA
- 3.6 — average of the class they admitted (cycle not stated)
- GPA measured on
- Undergraduate coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Required
Applying
- Application deadline
- Jun 30 each year (next: Jun 30, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- an immediate supervisor, an academic reference, and an academic or professional reference
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- Required
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- In-Person
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $189,344 — calculated by us from the program's published rate (2026-2027 rates)
- NCE board pass rate
- 100% passed on the first attempt (2026)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 13% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
If you trained outside the US
We read this program's admissions pages and they take no position on international applicants. That is not a yes and not a no — ask the program before you spend anything.
“Official transcript(s) evaluation (by the Commission on Graduate Foreign Nursing Schools or World Education Services) from all post-secondary institutions at which you have studied. Official TOEFL scores are required for students whose native language is other than English.”
- Credential evaluation
- CGFNS or World Education Services
- English requirement
- TOEFL required unless a citizen of a listed English-speaking country with English as a native language; IELTS band 7.5 or paper-based 600 among the thresholds given
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
Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
What GPA does Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across undergraduate 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 Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program 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 Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program requires the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program requires the CCRN. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program 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 Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program cost?
Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program doesn't state a program total. Its published rate works out to $189,344 in tuition — that's our calculation, not a figure the program states (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 Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program application deadline?
Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program's application deadline is Jun 30 each year; the next one is Jun 30, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program NCE pass rate?
Boston College Nurse Anesthesia Program reports that 100% of its graduates (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.