ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Meridian Community College Meridian, Mississippi

Overview

Tuition $3,932

Licensure pass rate (2025) 91.67%

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 Meridian Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
CPR certification
Immunizations
Drug screen
Background check

TEAS required but no minimum score; scores convert to points in the competitive ranking (below 60 requires Nursing Enhancement courses). ACT composite 18 (17 under alternative pathways, bachelor's holders exempt), cumulative 2.0 GPA (2.5 under alternative pathways), A&P I and II with labs at C or higher. Deadlines February 15 for fall and September 15 for spring; 73 credit hour AAS; fingerprinting, background check, drug screen, TB test and MMR/Varicella proof required. NCLEX first-time 91.67% (2025), 91.45% (2024).

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