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Overview

Tuition $7,820
Licensure pass rate (2025) 96.15%
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 12–18 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Career outlook

Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Getting in

What Enterprise State Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts

Traditional PN certificate (46 credits, Enterprise campus, ACEN initial accreditation). Applications are accepted Mar 1 to May 15 for fall and Aug 15 to Oct 15 for spring; admission is competitive and point-based. Requires unconditional college admission, ATI TEAS within three years of the deadline, a 2.5 GPA in any attempted nursing core courses (ENG 101, MTH 100, BIO 201/202/220, SPH 106/107, PSY 210, humanities) with C or better, 2.0 cumulative GPA, and ENG 101/MTH 100 eligibility. 2024-25 projected tuition $7,820 (46 credits at $170) with a $13,160 grand total including TEAS fee ($80), background check, immunizations, assessment exams and books. NCLEX-PN pass rate 96.15% in 2025. A separate Paramedic/CMA to PN Bridge option applies Mar 1 to May 15.

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 Enterprise State Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

4

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Application basics

4