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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
On campus · 24 months
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Outcomes
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Carroll Community College, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 3 years: 91.1% over 135 candidates.
Carroll Community College's latest reported year is 2025, and that 91.3% — from a cohort of 46 first-time candidates — is 4.6 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91.3% | 46 |
| 2023 | 92.86% | 42 |
| 2022 | 89.36% | 47 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Carroll Community College.
Admissions
Admissions at Carroll Community College
Programs here admit roughly 62% of applicants. Moderately Competitive.
- Acceptance / Admission Rate
- Fall cohort admits approximately 80 students from about 130 applications per cycle—this implies an admission rate around 62% (80 ÷ 130 ≈ 0.615).
- Minimum GPA Requirements
- To apply to the Associate-to‑Bachelor (ATB) pathway: prerequisite courses must be completed with a GPA of 2.50 or greater.
- The ATB pathway also references a 3.0 GPA for Carroll’s ADN program required courses (as part of dual‑admission prerequisites with partner institutions).
- Entrance Exam Thresholds (NLN NEX)
- All applicants must take the NLN NEX pre‑admission exam, achieving a minimum composite score of 138.
- Prerequisite Coursework & Grades
- Applicants must successfully complete all prerequisite (pre‑clinical) courses before beginning the nursing program (specific courses listed in the catalog/handbook).
- A minimum grade of C is required in the following courses: ENGL‑101, PSYC‑101, SOC‑101, BIOL‑101, BIOL‑210, BIOL‑211, BIOL‑215, PSYC‑210, and MATH‑115.
Based on publicly available information. Source
Format
Schedule and format at Carroll Community College
- Delivery Modes (online, hybrid, on-campus):
- The nursing programs (Associate Degree in Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing Certificate) emphasize classroom learning, hands-on simulation lab training, and clinical rotations at regional hospitals.
- There is no mention of online or hybrid delivery formats for nursing coursework on these pages—thus, delivery appears to be primarily on‑campus and in‑person.
- Schedule Options (evening, weekend, multiple cohort starts):
- Application window for the Associate Degree in RN program is open annually from November through February – and the program starts once a year.
- No information is provided regarding evening or weekend classes, nor multiple cohort (e.g., spring or summer starts) for nursing; the “once a year” start suggests a single cohort per year.
- Asynchronous vs. synchronous coursework:
- No details are provided about asynchronous or synchronous course formats for the nursing programs. The information available points to traditional in‑person instruction, with no online modality described.
- Transfer Credit or Advanced‑Standing Policies:
- Carroll has transfer agreements with nearly all public colleges and universities in Maryland, as well as many other institutions out of state, facilitating transfer of courses or articulation.
- For students already
Based on publicly available information. Source
Programs
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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Acceptance rate: ~62%
Fall cohort admits approximately 80 students from about 130 applications per cycle—this implies an admission rate around 62%.
Delivery appears to be primarily on-campus and in-person with no mention of online or hybrid formats.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate
Delivery appears to be primarily on-campus and in-person with no mention of online or hybrid formats.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.
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