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Overview

Tuition $4,159
Licensure pass rate (2024) 91.67%
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 Louisiana Delta 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
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations

Competitive rubric admission (100 points): overall GPA minimum 2.5 and pre-nursing GPA minimum 2.7 on ENGL 101, MATH 110, BIOL 221/223, PSYC 201, NURS 100; TEAS minimum 70 (raised from 60). Only two attempts allowed on curriculum sciences; science courses no older than 5 years. LPN to RN track application window was Sept 4 to Oct 9, 2026; traditional track deadline not stated on the page.

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 Louisiana Delta Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

2

Paths

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