University of Iowa College of Nursing

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Outcomes

NCLEX-RN pass rates by year

Board-reported first-time pass rates for University of Iowa College of Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 93.9% over 727 candidates.

University of Iowa College of Nursing's latest reported year is 2023, and that 91.67% — from a cohort of 156 first-time candidates — is 5 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 University of Iowa College of Nursing.

Admissions

Admissions at University of Iowa College of Nursing

• Acceptance/admission rate: No published overall acceptance or admission rate percentage was found on College of Nursing or University admissions pages.
• Direct Admission (for incoming first-year high school students):
• High school GPA of 3.80 or higher (weighted or unweighted) is required.
• ACT or SAT test scores are required despite the university’s test-optional policy (for Fall 2027 applicants).
• Applicants go through a supplemental application that includes essays, activities/experiences, and an interview (invited in early January; decisions in February).
• Standard Admission (for current UI students who entered via Nursing Interest):
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required.
• Must have completed or be enrolled in 48 semester hours by application time.
• Prerequisites: general, natural science, and social science courses (e.g., Gen Chem I & II, Human Bio, Anatomy or Physiology or Microbiology, plus psychology or sociology), all with grade “C” (2.0) or higher; natural sciences must be completed within 10 years of matriculation.
• The program admits up to 84 new BSN students each spring semester through this route.
• RN‑BSN Program (for already licensed nurses):
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred, but applicants with a lower GPA are still encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must have completed an ADN degree and all prerequisite courses before ma

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Format

Schedule and format at University of Iowa College of Nursing

• DNP Program (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
• Format: programs are offered in _online or hybrid_ formats
• MSN Program (Master of Science in Nursing)
• Format: courses are available in _online or hybrid_ formats
• DNP Coursework—Delivery Details
• Many courses are offered _online_, with some _on-site_ nurse practitioner didactic courses requiring attendance once per week. Additional campus requirements may include orientation or enrichment days; these are scheduled and communicated well in advance
• IONRP (Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program)
• Delivery options:
• _Fully online_
• _Blended (online learning combined with on-site discussion groups)_
• Cohort scheduling (for fully online version)—2026 enrollment dates:
• February enrollment deadline: January 30; orientation week: week of February 9; live discussion week: week of March 9
• April: enrollment deadline April 3; orientation week of April 27; live discussion week of May 20
• July, September, and November cohorts follow similar month-aligned scheduling
• Blended enrollment: enroll _at any time_ after required start-up consultation and training
• BSN Prelicensur

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