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Overview

Tuition $6,007
Licensure pass rate (2025) 70.33%
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 Inver Hills Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Background check

TEAS required, overall score 58.7 or higher, taken in person at Inver Hills or DCTC. Fall 2027 application window December 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027; spring cohort window runs April 1 to June 1. Criminal background study required for some courses; PSEO students not eligible.

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 Inver Hills Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

15

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

7

Application basics

2

Experience

1

Paths

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