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Admissions

Admissions at Capella University

• Admission or acceptance rate: No published acceptance or admission rate could be found on official Capella University (capella.edu) pages or within the University Catalog.
• Minimum GPA:
• – For RN‑to‑BSN in GuidedPath, a minimum GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required.
• – For FlexPath RN‑to‑BSN, the recommended minimum GPA is 2.8 (4.0 scale), along with 45 transferable college credits plus an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing. If applicants have 100 transfer credits, a GPA threshold may not apply.
• Prerequisites and additional notes:
• – Applicants must hold an associate degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited institution and possess a current, unrestricted RN license.
• – No TEAS or HESI exam requirements are listed anywhere in official admissions materials, indicating they are not required.
• FlexPath GPA exceptions:
• – Applicants with GPAs below the 2.8 recommendation may still be considered for FlexPath if they meet one of these:

Based on publicly available information. Source

Wages

Minnesota 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.

$99,460

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

About

About Capella University

With a focus on flexibility and quality education, you can earn your degree on your schedule while gaining the skills needed for today's healthcare environment.

Format

Schedule and format at Capella University

• Delivery Format (online, hybrid, on‑campus)
• All nursing programs—including BSN (RN‑to‑BSN), Prelicensure BSN, MSN, MSN‑NP, and DNP—are offered fully online; practicum or hands‑on components (e.g., skills labs or clinicals) are completed locally in your community—not on capella.edu campus. Source: MSN overview and MSN‑NP pages.
• The BSN (Prelicensure) combines online coursework with immersive hands‑on learning, comprising 550 supervised clinical hours and two in‑person skills labs. Source: BSN (Prelicensure) page.
• Format Options: FlexPath vs GuidedPath (self‑paced vs structured)
• Capella offers two online learning formats across programs:
• – FlexPath—self‑paced: set your own deadlines, move through one or two courses at a time, finish as many as you wish per 12‑week billing session. Available in select programs. Source: Compare Learning Formats.
• – GuidedPath—structured: fixed weekly deadlines, up to three classes per 10‑week quarter, set schedule, weekly discussions and instructor feedback. Available in all programs. Source: Compare Learning Formats.
• Asynchronous vs Synchronous Coursework
• Coursework is asynchronous—no live lectures or scheduled class meeting times. Instead:
• – FlexPath: No courseroom discussions; you proceed at your own pace. Source: DNP page describing FlexPath ([capella.edu](https://www.cap

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