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Admissions

Admissions at Aspen University

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre‑Licensure BSN – teach‑out program)
• – No specific acceptance or admission rate (%) is published on the official Aspen site (no verified statistics found regarding overall acceptance rate).
• – Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 required for high school or college-level coursework to apply.
• – Competitive evaluation for entry into Nursing Core:
• – Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required in pre‑professional nursing coursework
• – Required courses CMP160, MAT140, BIO201/L, BIO202/L, BIO210, BIO220 must be completed with a grade of “B” or higher
• – HESI A2 scores required: English Composite ≥ 80, Math ≥ 80, Anatomy & Physiology ≥ 75 (must meet all on first attempt, taken at Aspen only)
• – Criminal background check submission (must pass)
• – Course withdrawals and retakes in the past five years may affect evaluation, as may individual course grades
• RN to BSN Completion Program
• – No acceptance rate (%) specified (no verified data found).
• – Admission requirements include:
• – Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater from the ADN/ASN/diploma‑granting institution
• – At least one year of nursing experience completed within the past five years
• – Current, unrestricted RN licensure in the U.S., a U.S. territory, or Canada
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN – Nursing Education track)
• – No published a

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Wages

Colorado RN mean wage

Published tuition is in the figures above. This is the mean annual wage for a registered nurse in the school's home state.

$95,470

Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in Colorado. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.

About

About Aspen University

Accredited by the CCNE, the school is dedicated to providing high-quality education that prepares you for a successful nursing career. With a focus on flexibility and affordability, Aspen University is an excellent choice for aspiring and current nurses looking to advance their education.

Format

Schedule and format at Aspen University

• Online delivery with asynchronous structure:
• “Most students enter the online classroom several times each week to participate in discussion, but there is is no set class schedule so you can ‘attend class’ any time of day, whenever it is convenient for you.” Source: aspen.edu FAQ
• College Transitions review confirms asynchronous delivery—students access course content on their own schedule, no fixed meeting times; rolling enrollment and multiple start dates offer flexibility. Source: College Transitions review
• RN‑to‑BSN program (Completion Program):
• Delivered 100% online with no mandatory login times, allowing students to work toward the BSN on their own schedule. Sources: Aspen’s RN to BSN program page
• Course length and start frequency:
• For RN‑to‑BSN: courses start every 2 weeks and are only 8 weeks long, enabling completion in as little as 12 months. Source: Aspen’s RN to BSN program page
• For Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): program has 11 online courses, with program start dates every 2 weeks. Source: Aspen DNP program page
• Hybrid (pre‑licensure BSN):
• Hybrid format: 83 of 120 credits completed fully online; remaining credits (e.g., clinicals, labs, seminars) delivered on‑ground at Aspen locations in Austin, TX, or Tampa, FL. In Florida, non‑clinical course

Based on publicly available information. Source

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