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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $2,748
Licensure pass rate (2025) 98%
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 2–3 years
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 Cape Fear Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 80

What you'll need

  • Transcripts

Points based health sciences admission; TEAS required (minimum in the yearly information packet), official high school and college transcripts. Fall 2027 ADN application window October 21, 2026 to January 28, 2027, up to 80 seats; Spring 2027 closed. Accelerated LPN to RN option also offered.

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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