Arkansas State University – School of Nursing
ACEN AccreditedArkansas State University offers ACEN-accredited online nursing programs from Jonesboro, Arkansas. The online RN-to-BSN is built for working nurses with affordable online degrees, flexible start dates, and the same tuition for all students. Part of the A-State system; managed in partnership with Risepoint.
Arkansas State University – School of Nursing at a glance
- Arkansas State University – School of Nursing's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 93.4% on 138 candidates (2025) — up 2.2 pts since 2021.
- Across 5 reported years (2021–2025), the candidate-weighted average is 94.3% over 551 total candidates.
- 1 nursing program listed — RN-BSN offered online.
- Programmatic accreditation: ACEN.
93.4%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2025, 138 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
94.3%
Candidate-weighted average, 2021–2025
Source: State board of nursing
- Programs Offered
- 1
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 93%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Arkansas State University – School of Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 94.3% over 551 candidates.
Arkansas State University – School of Nursing's latest reported year is 2025, and that 93.4% — from a cohort of 138 first-time candidates — is 6.7 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93.4% | 138 |
| 2024 | 100% | 86 |
| 2023 | 95.5% | 112 |
| 2022 | 93% | 101 |
| 2021 | 91.2% | 114 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Arkansas State University – School of Nursing.
Nursing Programs at Arkansas State University – School of Nursing(1)
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Admissions at Arkansas State University – School of Nursing
- •No published overall acceptance or admission rate (%) was found on official A-State pages for the RN-to-BSN program.
- •Minimum cumulative GPA requirement: 2.50 or above. However, if the cumulative GPA is between 2.40 and 2.499, the GPA may be calculated based on nursing courses only—if that nursing-course GPA is ≥ 3.0, the student is eligible for admission.
- •No TEAS or HESI test thresholds were mentioned on the official program page; these do not appear required for the RN-to-BSN online program.
- •Prerequisites and other notes:
- •– Must hold a valid, unencumbered RN license in the state of residence. Conditional admission is possible if the applicant is in their graduating semester or is completing RN licensure afterward.
- •– CPR (Health Care Provider, adult/infant/child with AED) certification is required and must be maintained each academic year.
- •– Proof of liability insurance (min. $1,000,000/$6,000,000 coverage) is required and must remain effective through the capstone course.
- •– Transfer applicants: if transferring 13–23 credit hours, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required; if transferring 24+ hours, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is also required.
- •Waitlist or limited cohort details are not specified on the RN-to-BSN online program page. No mention of a waitlist process.
- •In summary, requirement highlights include GPA thresholds (2.50 overall or nursing GPA approach), RN licensure, CPR certification, li
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at Arkansas State University – School of Nursing
- •Program delivery is 100% online (no mention of hybrid or in‑person formats).
- •The program features accelerated courses—each nursing core course runs for approximately 7 weeks.
- •There are multiple cohort start options per year, including Summer 1, Summer 2, Fall 1, Fall 2, with specific start and deadline dates provided (e.g., Summer 1 starts 5/11/26; Summer 2 starts 6/29/26; Fall 1 starts 8/19/26; Fall 2 starts 10/12/26).
- •The coursework appears to be asynchronous, as students highlight being able to complete assignments “at my own pace” and “24/7,” such as “if I wanted to do my homework at 2:00 a.m.”. There is no mention of scheduled (synchronous) classes or live sessions.
- •Transfer credit / advanced-standing:
- •– Students receive 45 hours credit for their RN license, applied upon filing intent to graduate.
- •– General education and support courses may be transferred based on transcript review and advising.
- •– Transfer student admission criteria: minimum 2.0 GPA depending on hours completed (13–23 hours: ≥ 2.0; 24
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Online RN to BSN
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Minimum cumulative GPA requirement: 2.50 or above. If the cumulative GPA is between 2.40 and 2.499, the GPA may be calculated based on nursing courses only—if that nursing-course GPA is ≥ 3.0, the student is eligible for admission.
Program delivery is 100% online. Coursework appears to be asynchronous, allowing students to complete assignments at their own pace.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.