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BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by Elmira College Elmira, New York

Overview

Tuition $37,932
Licensure pass rate (2024) 91%
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 4 years
A bachelor's-level nursing degree that prepares graduates for RN licensure and broader leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice roles. Many hospitals now require the BSN for advancement.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.

Getting in

What Elmira College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Minimum GPA 2.7
Apply through School application

Program page states Class of 2024 NCLEX first-time pass rate 91% and 100% job placement; clinicals begin sophomore year. No nursing-specific admission criteria (GPA, exam, deadlines) are stated on the page; application via apply.elmira.edu.

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 Elmira College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

11

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

1

Paths

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