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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Century College White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Overview

Tuition $6,182
Licensure pass rate (2024) 90.65%
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 Century College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.75
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 72

What you'll need

  • Essay
  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Background check
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification

Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT-AD, $55, one attempt per cycle) is 40% of the score, six 200 word essay responses 40%, program quiz 10%, prior degrees 10%; combined 2.75 GPA in BIOL 1020/1041, CHEM 1020/1041, ENGL 1020/1021, PSYC 1041. Fall 2027 application opens January 11, 2027 and closes March 1, 2027 (HSRT window Jan 11 to Feb 26); Spring 2027 deadline was October 1, 2026. 64 credits over 4 semesters, full time, cohorts of 72 each fall and spring; DHS and FBI background studies, immunizations and AHA BLS after admission. NCLEX 90.65% (2024), 91.21% (2023).

Prerequisite courses

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.

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LPN to RN Bridge

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

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2 years

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