Look at the University of Cincinnati, which is direct admit.
When we went for orientation last week they said through their holistic admissions the incoming nursing class had ACT scores ranging from 22 to 35 (the average was 26). They are moving towards a panel-type interview process for admissions. My daughter was the first group to have one (unless you had an ACT score in the 30s, at least that’s what we parents were able to deduce) but they hinted eventually they wanted everyone to interview. They said they read every essay (there are a couple required) and really paid attention to all parts of the application.
This year, there were 1,440 applicants. They accept about 350 kids, with the aim of having about 195 attend. My daughter’s incoming nursing class is 197.
It is the first school that ever offered a BSN program. Across the street from a major medical campus that includes several hospitals. There is a lot to offer, both academically and socially. Notoriously stingy on any kind of merit, however, unless you are tippy top.