University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program
✓ Deadline verifiedKansas City, KS
Application portal & deadline verified against the official program source.
Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- All college coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Not required
Applying
- Application deadline
- Jun 15 each year (next: Jun 15, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 2
- Letters from
- a current nurse manager/supervisor and an advanced-practice nurse or physician who has routinely worked with and observed the applicant; one must be from the most recent ICU position
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- Required
The program
- Degree
- DNAP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- 36 students — as stated by the program
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $100,844 in-state · $129,470 out-of-state including fees — the program's published total
- NCE board pass rate
- 89% passed on the first attempt (2025)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 18% — 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.
“All applicants are required to be a licensed professional registered nurse. Upon acceptance into the program, the applicant will be required to obtain RN licenses for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma prior to the start of the program (end of May each year). Any license with restrictions will not be accepted. ... International students are required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of English language proficiency.”
- English requirement
- Required of international students; thresholds are on the School of Health Professions' international page rather than the program's
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 Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
What GPA does University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program 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 University of Kansas 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 Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program does not require the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, University of Kansas 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 Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program program?
36 months of full-time study, awarding the DNAP. Nurse anesthesia programs are front-loaded and clinically intense; most discourage working during the program.
How much does University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program cost?
University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program publishes a total of $100,844 for in-state students and $129,470 out-of-state, including fees. 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 Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program application deadline?
University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program's application deadline is Jun 15 each year; the next one is Jun 15, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program NCE pass rate?
University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program reports that 89% 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.