Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Marywood University

Overview

Tuition $39,570

Licensure pass rate (2026) 100%

Duration 48 months

Accreditor CCNE

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 Marywood University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 3.0

Recommendation letters 1

What you'll need

Transcripts

Direct admission to the nursing major with a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, or SAT 1040 (EBRW + math) with at least 530 math, or equivalent ACT; test-optional. Application with fee (amount not stated), official transcript with class rank, one letter of recommendation, optional essay. Progression requires a QPA of 3.0 or higher and C or better in all nursing courses; prerequisites include A&P I/II, Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition and Statistics. 121 credits over 4 years; NCLEX first-time pass rate 100% for the classes of 2024 and 2026.

Prerequisite courses Scholarships

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 Marywood University. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Entrance exams

1

Application basics

2

Paths

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

Pre-Nursing to RN

University BSN pathway

Pre-Nursing BSN

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Timeline: 4 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HBCU BSN pathway

Pre-Nursing BSN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find BSN programs at historically Black colleges and universities, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 4 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

University BSN pathway

CNA Prep BSN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a university BSN program.

Timeline: 4 years

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Georgia CNA to RN

University BSN pathway

CNA BSN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a BSN program at a Georgia university.

Timeline: 4 years

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