Nursing GPA

SaltySarcasticSally, LPN, RN · Dec 11, 2016

It depends on each school. If your advisor is stating that I would see about re-taking those classes and doing a grade replacement. I also took 3 years to do pre-reqs and have a family so I know how exhausting re-taking a class can seem! But I don't think that GPA will cut it for most programs. GL!

Double-Helix, BSN, RN · Dec 11, 2016

Nursing schools can be competitive. Your best bet is to investigate the schools that you're interested in attending. Most will have the admission criteria listed online, or you can find out with a quick phone call. When you call, don't just ask what the minimum is, but ask for the average GPA of new admissions. For example, if the minimum criteria is a 3.0, but the average GPA is 3.5, it's a good indication that having just the minimum GPA won't cut it.

FutureNurseInfo · Dec 11, 2016

I do agree with other commenters. However, GPA of 2.9 is not that bad. If you want to go an Associates route, your GPA makes you a qualified applicant. Also, if you nail the rest of your pre-reqs, I am sure your GPA will bump up to at least 3.0 or higher. So, do not feel discouraged just yet. I am sure you will raise your GPA high enough to be qualified for most, if all, nursing programs. Good luck!

verene, MSN · Dec 12, 2016

It really depends on the program. At the community college that GPA while meeting the minimum 2.5gpa requirement would not result in a seat. They let in 48 students a year based on GPA and HESI score. Starting with those with a 4.0 and high 90s on the HESI and then going down the list. Many years all seats are filled by the time they hit the 3.8 GPA students unfortunately. In another school that is less competitive or in a school that runs on a lottery system your GPA may still get you in.

However if your advisers are recommending that you need to bring it up if you want to be competitive you'd probably do well to listen to them.

bellakat · Dec 12, 2016

Depends on the school. I had a 2.79 and I got into a community college program. I did have great grades in A&P 1 and 2, and Microbiology.

brinkk · Dec 12, 2016

It's all going to depend on the program. Some places in the country are less competitive than others.

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Dec 18, 2016

I do agree with other commenters. However, GPA of 2.9 is not that bad. If you want to go an Associates route, your GPA makes you a qualified applicant. Also, if you nail the rest of your pre-reqs, I am sure your GPA will bump up to at least 3.0 or higher. So, do not feel discouraged just yet. I am sure you will raise your GPA high enough to be qualified for most, if all, nursing programs. Good luck!

That is not true of all community college nursing programs. Nursing schools are incredibly competitive & a 2.9 GPA might not be enough to get in, even if the school says the minimum is 2.5. There are many applicants who have GPAs in high 3.X & even 4.0. That's why I would call & ask what the average GPA is of applicants who get admitted.

umbdude, MSN, APRN · Dec 18, 2016

If the advisors from the schools you're interested in are saying that, you should believe them. 2.9 is not a competitive GPA for many nursing programs. Many people with low GPA got in because they did very well in pre-reqs. Rather than feeling discouraged, use this as motivation to retake and A's the courses and all future courses. It's not impossible.

Extra Pickles · Dec 19, 2016

I do agree with other commenters. However, GPA of 2.9 is not that bad. If you want to go an Associates route, your GPA makes you a qualified applicant. Also, if you nail the rest of your pre-reqs, I am sure your GPA will bump up to at least 3.0 or higher. So, do not feel discouraged just yet. I am sure you will raise your GPA high enough to be qualified for most, if all, nursing programs. Good luck!

sorry future nurse, your info isn't all that good! many many CC nursing programs will not admit a student with less than a 3.8, even higher sometimes because of the competition for a spot. There are CC programs with tougher competition than nearby universities. Also some nursing programs will not allow courses to be repeated or courses to be repeated unless the first time was a failure. Sometimes they will average the two grades, so a first-time C that has a second-time A will still be considered a B, and may not still be good enough to qualify for most, let alone all nursing schools.

OP, you have to know what the schools in your area are accepting. You might do ok or you might be barking up the wrong tree but we can only guess. No one here can tell you that you will or won't definitely get in. good luck!