ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Kentucky State University Frankfort, Kentucky

Overview

Tuition $9,214

Licensure pass rate (2025) 50%

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 Kentucky State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Apply through NursingCAS

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing offered in Traditional, LPN to AAS and Accelerated tracks; applications go through NursingCAS. Exam, GPA, fee and deadline details are not on the school landing page (program page /school-of-nursing-hs/school-of-nursing-aas/index.php not reached within fetch budget).

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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People

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

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BSN grad · Kentucky State University · class of 2024

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