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Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia

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Providence, RI

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Admissions requirements

The published minimums — the bar each program actually sets. Where a program also publishes what its admitted class looked like, that sits beside the bar: an average, which includes the applicants below it, not a second cutoff.
Minimum GPA
3
GPA measured on
Undergraduate coursework
Minimum ICU experience
12 months
CCRN
Preferred
GRE
Not listed in admission requirements

Applying

Where the application goes, what it asks for, and when it's due.
Application deadline
Jul 1 each year (next: Jul 1, 2027)
Applies through NursingCAS
No
Application portal
direct
Letters of recommendation
3
Letters from
professional references; one must be a clinical supervisor
Interview
In-person

The program

What you're signing up for.
Degree
DNP
Length
36 months
Format
In-Person
Class size
Not published

Cost & outcomes

Published figures. Cost of living and lost income aren't in these numbers.
Tuition, total
$110,474 — calculated by us from the program's published rate (2026-2027 rates)
NCE board pass rate
100% passed (2025) — an overall rate, not first-attempt
Acceptance rate (est.)
20% — 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.

“Applicants with international degrees must have their transcripts evaluated for degree and grade equivalency to that of a regionally accredited institution in the United States. Official report on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from international applicants for whom English is not their first language. Current unrestricted licensure for practice in both the State of Rhode Island and the State of Massachusetts (due to clinical rotations in both states).”
The program's own words — the page we read ↗, read 2026-09-25
Credential evaluation
None named — an evaluation for degree and grade equivalency is required
English requirement
TOEFL required where English is not the first language; no threshold published on this page

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

Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked

What GPA does Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia require?

Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia 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 Rhode Island College St. Joseph 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 Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?

Rhode Island College St. Joseph 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 Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia require the CCRN?

On the data we have, Rhode Island College St. Joseph 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 Rhode Island College St. Joseph 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 Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia cost?

Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia doesn't state a program total. Its published rate works out to $110,474 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 Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?

Rhode Island College St. Joseph Nurse Anesthesia's application deadline is Jul 1 each year; the next one is Jul 1, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.

Requirements change between cycles — always confirm on the program's official page before you apply.