Columbia University School of Nursing

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Outcomes

NCLEX-RN pass rates by year

Board-reported first-time pass rates for Columbia University School of Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 3 years: 92.4% over 565 candidates.

Columbia University School of Nursing's latest reported year is 2025, and that 92.49% — from a cohort of 173 first-time candidates — is 5.8 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.

Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Columbia University School of Nursing.

Admissions

Admissions at Columbia University School of Nursing

• Acceptance or Admission Rate (%)
• No verified data on overall acceptance or admission rates is available on the official Columbia Nursing website or associated .edu pages.
• Minimum GPA Requirements
• Columbia Nursing explicitly states that there is no minimum GPA required for their programs. However, they consider GPA as one part of a holistic review process.
• GRE, TEAS, HESI, or Other Standardized Test Requirements
• GRE: Not required for admission to any program.
• TEAS/HESI: Not mentioned on official pages—no evidence that these standardized tests are required or considered.
• Prerequisite Notes
• Prerequisite courses must be completed before the start of classes, not merely by the application deadline. Failing to fulfill these will result in withdrawal from the program.
• No exceptions are granted for prerequisite course grades if the applicant doesn’t meet Columbia’s standards. Applicants must retake any prerequisite in which they do not achieve the required grade.
• Waitlist Process
• Columbia uses a waitlist system in its admissio

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Format

Schedule and format at Columbia University School of Nursing

• A hybrid MDE (Master’s Direct Entry) program begins each summer, spans seven semesters, and starts with three part‑time online semesters (summer, fall, spring) so students can stay in their home communities and balance work, family, and academics. In the second summer, students transition to full‑time in‑person study on campus.
• The hybrid MDE curriculum allows students to progress over a longer period (seven semesters) compared to the traditional accelerated 15‑month, four‑semester program format.
• A hybrid MDE and a part‑time DNP program offer blend of online and in‑person coursework, allowing students to progress at a flexible, sustainable pace. The part‑time DNP typically takes about 3.5 years, compared to 2.5 years for the full‑time program.
• In the hybrid MDE program, the first year decelerates with 9 credits per semester (rather than 12–24), and all classes are held virtually during that period; students can delay relocating to New York until the summer term when clinical begins.

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