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BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by Methodist College Peoria, Illinois

Overview

Tuition $18,008
Licensure pass rate (2023) 96%
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 Methodist College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Background check

General undergraduate criteria: high school GPA 2.5 minimum (higher may be required for some programs), ACT 19 or SAT 980 unless 30+ college credits; DCFS and criminal background checks. Spring 2027 application deadline October 30, 2026. Accelerated BSN requires 3.0 cumulative college GPA. 96% BSN first-time NCLEX pass rate cited for 2023 on the admissions 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 Methodist College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

2

Paths

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

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.