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MSN — Nursing Education
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MSN — Nursing Leadership
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MSN — Nursing Administration
Online · 24 months · $21,000 total tuition
Enrolls Indiana residents
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Outcomes
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Indiana State University, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 85.8% over 859 candidates.
Indiana State University's latest reported year is 2025, and that 84.7% — from a cohort of 151 first-time candidates — is 2 points below the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84.7% | 151 |
| 2024 | 87.8% | 163 |
| 2023 | 91% | 190 |
| 2022 | 79.8% | 179 |
| 2021 | 85.2% | 176 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Indiana State University.
Indiana State Universityoverall score
Strengths
- Tuition affordability
- NCLEX pass rate
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate75
- Job market strength68
- Graduation rate65
- Online flexibility72
- Tuition affordability81
- Clinical partnerships65
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
Indiana State Universityclinical access
- Students gain clinical experience in hospitals, nursing homes, and non-traditional sites.
- Clinical placements are coordinated by the School of Nursing with faculty guidance.
- The Learning Resource Center offers extensive nursing skills training facilities.
- The Rural Health Innovation Collaborative Simulation Center provides interprofessional simulation experiences.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- Union Hospital
- Greene County General Hospital
- St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital
- Union Hospital Family Medical Center
- Valley Professionals Community Health Center
Sources: indianastate.edu, indianastate.edu, indianastate.edu. How we score this
Admissions
Admissions at Indiana State University
Competitive.
- Admission is competitive but not guaranteed solely by meeting minimum standards; students first must be admitted to the university and complete pre‑nursing prerequisites before applying to the nursing major
- The average cumulative GPA of students admitted into the Traditional BSN program is approximately 3.49, with an average science GPA of 3.23
- Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 2.75 or a science prerequisite GPA below 2.5 are ineligible to apply to the BSN major
- The Traditional BSN program has two application cycles annually:
- May 1 deadline for Fall entry
- November 1 deadline for Spring entry
- Prerequisite courses must be completed within 10 years of application—or currently in progress—otherwise they must be repeated ([indianastate.edu](https://indianastate.edu/academics/colleges/health-human-services/son/how-apply-traditional-bsn?utm_source=
Based on publicly available information. Source
Wages
Indiana 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.
$85,850
Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in Indiana. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.
About
About Indiana State University
With 100% online delivery and CCNE accreditation, you can pursue your degree flexibly and conveniently. The university is known for its commitment to student success and high-quality education in the nursing field.
Format
Schedule and format at Indiana State University
- Delivery Format: Traditional BSN (on‑campus)
- The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is offered via a traditional four‑year, campus‑based format for students without prior RN or LPN licensure. Source: Nursing (BSN) page.
- Delivery Format: Hybrid and Online BSN Tracks
- The School of Nursing offers multiple BSN options, including:
- – Traditional 4‑Year Campus Track
- – 2nd Degree Campus Track
- – 2nd Degree Hybrid – Online Track (first admission Summer 2023)
- – LPN‑BSN – Online Track
- – RN‑BSN – Online Track (Spring 2022 was the last admission opportunity)
- Delivery Format: Graduate Online (MSN, Post‑Master’s, BSN‑DNP, DNP)
- Graduate programs including Master’s (Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education), Post‑Master’s DNP, BSN‑to‑DNP, and BSN‑DNP are offered online. All graduate‑level courses and practica are provided online and are asynchronous.
- The BSN‑DNP (online) curriculum is delivered online with most courses offered asynchronously. A few synchronous sessions are scheduled each semester for instruction and final presentations; no campus visits are required.
- The Post‑Master’s DNP online program uses a user‑friendly online learning format; campus visits are not required. Specifics on as
Based on publicly available information. Source
Programs
Details that belong to one program
BSN (Hybrid)
Admission is competitive but not guaranteed solely by meeting minimum standards.
The School of Nursing offers multiple BSN options, including a 2nd Degree Hybrid – Online Track.
BSN (Traditional)
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Admission is competitive but not guaranteed solely by meeting minimum standards.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is offered via a traditional four-year, campus-based format.
MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
Admission is competitive but not guaranteed solely by meeting minimum standards.
Graduate programs including Master’s are offered online. All graduate-level courses and practica are provided online and are asynchronous.
MSN — Nursing Administration
Admission is competitive but not guaranteed solely by meeting minimum standards.
Graduate programs including Master’s are offered online. All graduate-level courses and practica are provided online and are asynchronous.
MSN — Nursing Education
Admission is competitive but not guaranteed solely by meeting minimum standards.
Graduate programs including Master’s are offered online. All graduate-level courses and practica are provided online and are asynchronous.
RN to BSN
Admission is competitive but not guaranteed solely by meeting minimum standards.
Graduate programs including Master’s are offered online. All graduate-level courses and practica are provided online and are asynchronous.
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