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Overview

Tuition $4,944
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 Virginia Peninsula Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Transcripts
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification

ATI TEAS must be taken at the college with at least 45% in all five areas. Minimum overall and curricular GPA 3.0 (admitted average expected 3.5 or higher); BIO 141, ENG 111, PSY 230, SDV 101, MTH 154 with a B or better, math/science within five years; letters of reference, physical exam, AHA BLS, background check and drug screen. Spring 2027 cohort is full; Fall 2027 application dates to be posted by mid-December 2026. In-state tuition $181.70 per credit (2026-27).

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 Virginia Peninsula Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

5

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

1

Experience

1

Paths

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