Average GPA

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Does anyone know that is the average GPA for entry into a nursing program? I currently hold a 3.4. :uhoh3:

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I believe it depends on your school. My school requires at least a C an that's it, but doesn't specify that you have to have a 3.0 or 3.5.

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It really depends on the school you are applying to. My school says you need a 3.5 for the accelerated program - but due to competitiveness, the avg GPA is usually higher.

I know there are many schools were a 3.4 would be competitive! Good Luck!

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The average GPA of the studens admitted into Hunter College (NYC) last year was 3.48.

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Does anyone know that is the average GPA for entry into a nursing program? I currently hold a 3.4. :uhoh3:

The closer to a 4.0 the better....it's very competitive in my area :banghead:

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Specializes in Emergency medicine.

At my school it takes a 3.9 to even be considered

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It varies with every school...call the one you are interested in and ask them what their typical profile looks like.

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Type of program makes a difference too, as well as whether they look at cumulative GPA or give more weight to prereqs. An accelerated program looking at your cumulative GPA from previous degree and prereqs (like mine) will tend to have a little lower avg. GPA than a program that only looks at your grade in 4-6 prereqs. It gets harder and harder to maintain a 4.0 the more courses you take. Other programs consider GPA as only part of the total formula, so a stellar entrance exam score, essay, or interview could offset a less-than spectacular GPA. That being said, this for admittance to my accelerated program for this summer you needed at least a 3.5, cumulative.

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Specializes in SNF.
type of program makes a difference too, as well as whether they look at cumulative gpa or give more weight to prereqs. an accelerated program looking at your cumulative gpa from previous degree and prereqs (like mine) will tend to have a little lower avg. gpa than a program that only looks at your grade in 4-6 prereqs. it gets harder and harder to maintain a 4.0 the more courses you take. other programs consider gpa as only part of the total formula, so a stellar entrance exam score, essay, or interview could offset a less-than spectacular gpa. that being said, this for admittance to my accelerated program for this summer you needed at least a 3.5, cumulative.

this is exactly how my school did it... i got in-120 spots /800+apps and my gpa was 3.0 but that was from non nursing classes 20 years ago. my nursing classes are a 3.7...my nln was really good and i guessthey liked my interview:monkeydance:

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

My school says at least a 2.4 GPA is needed (it is a community college)...but they also weight your application based on the grades you've gotten in A&P, Micro, and the other pre-reqs. If you've done really well in those classes, it helps to make up for a lower GPA.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

My school bases entry upon a point system...

Prereqs (credits x grade) ex.. an A in A&P -> (4x4)=16 up to 120 pts

Preentrance Exam score up to 120 pts

Up to 20 extra pts for experience in medical field

Which was good for me because my cumulative GPA is only a 2.98 but I had straight A's in my prereqs and did very well on my preentrance exam.

Good luck to you!!

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My CC goes only by gpa. The lowest gpa they accepted last year was a 3.7

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