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ECPI University
Accelerated BSN
On campus · 15 months · $52,000 total tuition
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Accelerated BSN
On campus · 16 months · $22,000 total tuition
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BSN (Pre-Licensure Hybrid)
Hybrid · 36 months · $69,000 total tuition
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See the hybrid schedule: BSN (Pre-Licensure Hybrid) at Chamberlain University
Outcomes
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for Texas Lutheran University – Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 6 years: 91.4% over 525 candidates.
Texas Lutheran University – Nursing's latest reported year is 2025, and that 91.97% — from a cohort of 137 first-time candidates — is 5.3 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91.97% | 137 |
| 2024 | 98.92% | 93 |
| 2023 | 87.1% | 93 |
| 2022 | 89.39% | 132 |
| 2021 | 91.67% | 48 |
| 2020 | 86.36% | 22 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for Texas Lutheran University – Nursing.
Admissions
Admissions at Texas Lutheran University – Nursing
Competitive.
- No published acceptance or admission rate (%) for the nursing program was located on official TLU or .edu pages. Source: none found.
- Traditional (pre-licensure) BSN & ABSN programs:
- Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; a grade of C or better is required in each prerequisite course, and all science coursework must be completed within the last seven years.
- Required to earn an overall score of 70% or higher on all sections of the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) exam taken within the last 12 months.
- Health requirements prior to enrollment include the Texas Board of Nursing mandatory background check and drug screening.
- Application deadlines: Priority deadline – January 30; Late decision deadline – March 31 (for Fall entry).
- Accelerated/Dual-entry programs (ABSN, Direct-Entry MSN):
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater required.
- ATI TEAS composite score of 70 or higher overall, and for the Direct‑Entry MSN, also 70 or higher in Science, with scores taken within the last year.
Based on publicly available information. Source
About
About Texas Lutheran University – Nursing
In-person learning with rigorous clinical training. Requires 3.0 GPA and ATI TEAS composite score of 70 or higher.
Format
Schedule and format at Texas Lutheran University – Nursing
- Texas Lutheran University does not offer an online format for its traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
- The Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program includes online coursework, coupled with hands‐on training (simulation labs, clinical experience).
- The Direct‑Entry MSN (DEMSN) program combines in‑person and hybrid learning, blending face‑to‑face classes, online content, simulation labs, and clinical rotations.
- The ABSN track is structured as a hybrid program with online coursework, plus state‑of‑the‑art simulation and clinical experience, and can be completed in as few as 16 months (full-time).
- The DEMSN program is likewise a hybrid design with online coursework, hands‑on training, and clinical placements—offering both BSN and MSN degrees in as few as 20 months (full‑time).
Based on publicly available information. Source
Programs
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Accelerated BSN – Houston Campus
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.
The ABSN program includes online coursework, coupled with hands-on training.
Accelerated BSN – New Braunfels Campus
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.
The ABSN program includes online coursework, coupled with hands-on training.
Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.
The DEMSN program combines in-person and hybrid learning.
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