University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.4
- GPA measured on
- Nursing degree coursework
- Minimum science GPA
- 3
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- Not published — check the program's site
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- must include a current nursing supervisor or assistant nursing supervisor, a previous nursing instructor (if graduated in the last five years), and a colleague
- Interview
- Required
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 97.4% passed on the first attempt (2025)
- 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.
“Graduation from a CCNE or NLN accredited baccalaureate nursing program. A minimum of one-year current critical care experience at the time of application.”
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
University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
What GPA does University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program lists a GPA of at least 3.4 in nursing degree coursework and a science GPA of at least 3.0. 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 University of Akron 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 University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program'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 University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, University of Akron 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 University of Akron 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.
What is the University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program NCE pass rate?
University of Akron Nurse Anesthesia Program reports that 97.4% of its graduates (2025) 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.