ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Belmont College St Clairsville, Ohio

Overview

Tuition $4,815

Licensure pass rate (2025) 85.71%

Duration 24 months

Accreditor ACEN

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Belmont College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 48

What you'll need

Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations

Traditional ADN accepts the top 48 ranked applicants (Transitional ADN takes 18); TEAS exam required with no cut score. Required documents after acceptance include BCI/FBI background checks, drug testing, vaccination statement/physical exam, and a ranking form. Two year program approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and ACEN accredited; application deadline and NCLEX pass rate not stated on the pages read (pass rate is a linked document).

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

2 years

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