Incoming GPA for ADN programs?

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Hello all. I'm in the process of applying to ADN programs at several western mass. community colleges. However, I'm a little concerned about my prerequisite GPA. My science GPA is around a 3.45, and my other, non-science prereqs are around a 3.5 (I would have a 3.6 if you didn't include the Cs and Ds I got in some of the courses years ago - however, the programs I'm applying to require a C+ in the prereqs and won't look at a grade lower than that or use it in their GPA calculation). Is a 3.45 GPA something to be concerned about?

Also, I received a B in A&P I. Do you think I should retake the class and apply later than sooner (in December rather than in September)? Thanks!

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I got accepted in a ADN program with a 3.2 GPA:clown:

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I think you will be fine. Your prereqs GPA is high and you did not receive any grade less than a C in your prereqs,so don't worry. I would just go ahead and apply. Are all schools you applying to lottery based? or?

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Nope, all the programs I'm applying to are based on your prereq GPA (unfortunately). I've heard that 3.6, 3.7+ are the average for people applying - I'm not sure if this is true though.

I wonder if the GPAs of those accepted to 4-year programs are higher or lower than ADN programs. Hrm...

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Is there anybody else out there who got into an ADN program (that used their prereq GPA for admissions)? Could you post your stats? Thanks!

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I am at a Community college that requires 2.5 and up for all classes, however, it is just make the grades and wait. I have a high gpa which served no purpose to get into the program, but I am hoping it helps me understand things when I start nursing classes. IMO, you say it requires C so just apply and if you don't get in then you can figure out what to do from there. I don't think retaking A/P is a good idea since you have a B. Who is to say you will do better next time unless you get the same teacher and know what to expect. All teachers are different and yes,k although it will be review for you it doesn't guarantee a better grade. On a side note, I also worked hard for my GPA just to keep my options open in case I wanted to go to a University or a fellows program which is highly competitive in gpa. I just didn't want to limit my options.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Our ADN program is highly competitive. How high the GPA needed to get in though largely depends on the pool of applicants, which there is no way to really know. I had around a 3.8 at the time of acceptance. The official required GPA is 2.5, but everyone who gets in has much higher than that.

Good luck.

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Regardless of the required GPA, it is going to depend on the GPA's you are up against. If your program takes x number of students and there are x number of students with 4.0's then that really changes the required GPA to 4.0.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.
Nope, all the programs I'm applying to are based on your prereq GPA (unfortunately). I've heard that 3.6, 3.7+ are the average for people applying - I'm not sure if this is true though.

I wonder if the GPAs of those accepted to 4-year programs are higher or lower than ADN programs. Hrm...

I was accepted into a BSN program in 2008 with a 3.3 GPA. It all depends on the pool of applicants at the time that you're applying. Good luck!!:nurse:

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Specializes in nursing home.

Our ADN program requires 1oo on PAXRN. GPA on pre-req's is secondary. Of course, the more pre-req's you have already taken the better your chances are of getting into program. Most students turn the 2 year program into 4 years by taking all the pre-req's during the first 2 years. Although AP II and Microbiology are offered inside the program, but it is recommended that they take them ahead of the program. Since most students will take APII and Micro before the program it would be a bit harder to get into program without them.

Our school does not really have a waiting list so very few are turned away. I know that will sound odd to most of you around the country. I've heard of the incredibly long waitng lists for nursing progams. I believe that the lowest PAXRN score last semester was 101.

I received a 135 on PAXRN, and maintain a 2.91 overall on pre-req's. A slightly lower gpa is expected of those of us who take AP I & II at our school because of the instructor (she only gives 1 A and 1 B; EVER!!!) so a C in her class is expected. I had a 4.0 gpa before that class.

On the other hand, I am told that most other nursing schools require an overall average score of 75%. Our school requires an 80% average on all nursing classes. No acceptions are made for any reason.

I got accepted and will begin fall 2010.:yeah:

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I was accepted to an ADN program a year ago and I had a 3.7 although I know others had much lower. It depdents on the program and what they require. If they picked just based off GPA and they only take 20 people and the top 20 who applied range from 4.0-3.6 then you are out of luck. In the past my program was a "first come first serve" type of thing. If you applied and met every requirement and they didn't have their 50 students yet, you were in.

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Every schol is different. One school I looked at with a point system straight up told us that B students will not get into the program. But some schools have a waitlist only, that means f you meet the minimum GPA, your guaranteed in, if your willing to wait 2 years. Try posting a new thread asking about the specific school you are looking at. Or search to see if there is an existing thread for that school.

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