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Overview

Tuition $5,050
Licensure pass rate (2024) 88.71%
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 North Hennepin Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.75
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Background check
  • Immunizations

Fall application open December 1 to February 1; spring 2027 application is closed. Tier 1 prerequisites (BIOL 1001, BIOL 2111, ENGL 1201, PHIL 1220) need C or better and 2.75 GPA before applying; tier 2 (BIOL 2112, BIOL 2100, CHEM 1005) need C or better and 2.50 GPA before nursing courses. TEAS required, no minimum stated; $279.80 per credit for 64 credits, up to five semesters full time.

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 North Hennepin Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

2

Experience

1

Paths

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