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Overview

Tuition $3,918
Licensure pass rate (2025) 85.07%
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 University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Background check

Two cycles: Spring 2027 entry applications Sept 1 to Oct 31, 2026 (TEAS by Oct 31); Fall 2027 entry applications May 1 to June 30, 2027 (TEAS by June 30). Must complete UACCB admission first; state police and FBI fingerprint background check at student expense; bonus points for CNA, NREMT-Basic or higher, and US veterans.

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 University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

3

Application basics

2

Paths

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