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Overview

Tuition $6,270
Licensure pass rate (2025) 87%
Accreditor CNEA
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 West Shore Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Kaplan
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

Nursing applications accepted January 1 through March 1 each year via the student portal form; requirements are in the 2026 application packet PDF (not fetched). 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate 87% (3 year average 95.67%), completion 96.30%, employment 100%.

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 West Shore Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

8

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

2

Application basics

1

Experience

1

Prep courses

1

Paths

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