Associate Degree in Nursing at Jersey College - Scranton

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 94.4%

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 Jersey College - Scranton asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

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What you'll need

Interview

Admission by ACT 19 composite, SAT 990 (math plus reading), or the Jersey College entrance exam (combined 165 in reading and math, minimum 80 reading); minimum age 18, high school diploma or equivalent, US citizen or permanent resident, interview with faculty or administration, and a $500 minimum program deposit applied to tuition. Average time to finish the RN program is 24 to 36 months with day and evening options; Scranton campus 2025 NCLEX pass rate 94.4%.

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 Jersey College - Scranton. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

3

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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