Nurse Practitioner GPA Requirements

[Sarah Ihnat]

I’m just wondering for all you nurse practitioners, nurse practitioner students what your acceptance GPA was into your NP program?? Also what school & state please. I am at a 3.4 and feel it is not high enough to be accepted into nurse practitioner program.

[umbdude, MSN, APRN]

It depends on the program. 3.4 is well within range to get into most NP programs with the possible exception of CRNA program or highly competitive FNP programs.

Good luck.

[Sarah Ihnat]

7 minutes ago, umbdude said:

It depends on the program. 3.4 is well within range to get into most NP programs with the possible exception of CRNA program or highly competitive FNP programs.

Good luck.

Just makes me so nervous! I am in northeast Ohio. I know the requirements say a 3.0, is there anyway for me to research the acceptance rates or the typical GPA they take??

[umbdude, MSN, APRN]

2 minutes ago, Sarah Ihnat said:

Just makes me so nervous! I am in northeast Ohio. I know the requirements say a 3.0, is there anyway for me to research the acceptance rates or the typical GPA they take??

USNews might have that kind of information, but I wouldn't rely too much on that because it really depends. Are you a Direct-Entry applicant? If so, it's generally known that DE applicants have a higher GPA threshold.

If you're still in school, try to raise your GPA. If you've already graduated, GPA is a number you cannot change. Your focus is better spent on other elements of the application.

[Sarah Ihnat]

13 minutes ago, umbdude said:

USNews might have that kind of information, but I wouldn't rely too much on that because it really depends. Are you a Direct-Entry applicant? If so, it's generally known that DE applicants have a higher GPA threshold.

If you're still in school, try to raise your GPA. If you've already graduated, GPA is a number you cannot change. Your focus is better spent on other elements of the application.

Not a direct entry! BSN nurse! Thank you for the help ?

[JWEMT]

2.4 GPA I got into my program

[Sarah Ihnat]

22 hours ago, JWEMT said:

2.4 GPA I got into my program

2.4 or 3.4?? Also how much experience did you have??

Just now, Sarah Ihnat said:

2.4 or 3.4?? Also how much experience did you have??

Also was this for RN or nurse practitioner?

[JWEMT]

2.4

1 year nursing experience

NP

[SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP]

Most programs require at least a 3.0 GPA, but some do look at your nursing grades compared to your overall GPA. I'm in the dual role track at University of South Alabama. They require a 3.2 GPA, but will make exceptions if your nursing course & science/math GPAs meet the threshold.

When I applied, they did a breakdown of GPA as follows: cumulative GPA, nursing course GPA, science GPA, math GPA, freshman GPA, sophomore GPA, junior GPA, senior GPA, humanities/writing GPA, elective GPA. That way, say if you goofed off your freshman year, but did stellar work your other years, you wouldn't necessarily be dismissed for consideration if you showed improvement. Or if you had a poor GPA when you were young, but went back to school later and had good grades.

[Sarah Ihnat]

2 hours ago, JWEMT said:

2.4

1 year nursing experience

NP

Awesome!! What program??

2 hours ago, SopranoKris said:

Most programs require at least a 3.0 GPA, but some do look at your nursing grades compared to your overall GPA. I'm in the dual role track at University of South Alabama. They require a 3.2 GPA, but will make exceptions if your nursing course & science/math GPAs meet the threshold.

When I applied, they did a breakdown of GPA as follows: cumulative GPA, nursing course GPA, science GPA, math GPA, freshman GPA, sophomore GPA, junior GPA, senior GPA, humanities/writing GPA, elective GPA. That way, say if you goofed off your freshman year, but did stellar work your other years, you wouldn't necessarily be dismissed for consideration if you showed improvement. Or if you had a poor GPA when you were young, but went back to school later and had good grades.

That is awesome! I’ve just been so on edge that I won’t have good enough grades to get into an NP program

[JWEMT]

College of staten island

[Rocknurse, MSN, APRN, NP]

Depends on the program and specialty. In my acute care program the requirement was 3.5. I had a 4.0 so no problem, but there were over 100 applications for 15 places so the competition was fierce. Other programs are not so strict.