University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia
✓ Deadline verifiedCincinnati, OH
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- No stated minimum
- Admitted class average GPA
- 3.6 — average of the class they admitted (most recent admitted class)
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Required
Applying
- Application deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- at least three (up to six) references; one must be the current nurse manager; others e.g. supervisors, advanced practice providers in the intended specialty, a lateral-level peer, former professors
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- In-person or virtual
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $75,231 in-state · $128,052 out-of-state — calculated by us from the program's published rate
- NCE board pass rate
- 92% passed on the first attempt (2025)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 17% — 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.
“International transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) (preferred), or another NACES member. ... International applicants will automatically be exempted from the English Proficiency testing requirement if they have received or will receive a bachelor's or higher degree from one of the following countries where English is the official language.”
- Credential evaluation
- World Education Services preferred, or any other NACES member
- English requirement
- TOEFL 80 iBT, IELTS 6.5 overall, or Duolingo 110; automatically waived for a degree from a listed English-official country
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 Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
How much ICU experience does University of Cincinnati 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 University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia requires the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia require the CCRN?
On the data we have, University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia 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 Cincinnati 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 University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia cost?
University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia doesn't state a program total. Its published rate works out to $75,231 for in-state students and $128,052 out-of-state in tuition — that's our calculation, not a figure the program states. 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 University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
The next application deadline on file is Mar 1, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia reports that 92% 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.