Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- All college coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Not stated by the program
- GRE
- Required
Applying
- Application deadline
- Jun 30 each year (next: Jun 30, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- a former faculty member/program administrator, an immediate supervisor who can attest to clinical abilities, and a character reference
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- In-person or virtual
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- 25 students — as stated by the program
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 75% passed on the first attempt
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 22% — 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.
“Graduate international applicants who are interested in Nursing, Education, or Psychology must first ascertain if they qualify for the programs. ... NO I-20 WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL ALL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED AND THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN FULLY ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR A 100% ONLINE PROGRAM WILL NOT BE ISSUED AN I-20.”
- Credential evaluation
- An approved US evaluation agency, course-by-course with cumulative GPA; none named
- English requirement
- TOEFL 550 paper or 79 internet, IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo 100, where English is not the native language
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
Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia require?
Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across all college 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 Northwestern State University 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 Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia requires the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Northwestern State University 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.
When is the Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia'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 Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
Northwestern State University Nurse Anesthesia reports that 75% of its graduates 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.