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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Central Maine Community College Auburn, Maine

Overview

Tuition $3,864
Licensure pass rate (2024) 96%
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 2–3 years
An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Central Maine Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 64

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses

ATI TEAS minimums for Fall 2026: overall 68.0%, reading 72.3%, math 68.8%, English 68.0%, science 60.0%; TEAS waived for A to B- grades in BIO 115 and 116, ENG 101 and MAT 100+ without retakes. Fall cohort: applications open December 1, due February 28 (56 seats Auburn + 8 Damariscotta); Spring cohort: open September 4, due November 30 (40 seats Auburn). Test-optional for SAT/ACT; high school transcript or college transcripts if 60+ credits.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Central Maine Community College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

5

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

Community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline
2 to 3 years
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Pre-Nursing to RN

HSI community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline
2 to 3 years
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CNA Exam Prep to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA Prep ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.

Timeline
2 to 3 years
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Georgia CNA to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA ADN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.

Timeline
2 to 3 years
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