Direct entry BSN True 4 year programs in the Southeast

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**PLEASE ONLY COMMENT TEST OPTIONAL SCHOOLS

For the life of me, I can’t seem to find a solid school let alone a few. We are in NY and have a long list of schools within 4 hours but can’t seem to find any schools that meet daughter’s criteria in the nearby warmer states.
Clemson is a huge reach.
UTennessee REACH bc not test optional
Even worried Delaware a reach bc of program
Miami tremendous reach
(yes I have the awesome list of direct entry schools on this site and have looked it over and over. What am I missing?!)

D25 Stats:
Test optional
92 unweighted gpa
2 AP classes
Started Nursing Club at her school
National Honor Society
Lifeguard
Volunteer cheer coach
Works in medical office
Shadows an NP
Completed 9 week medical internship/program
lots of volunteer hours
(Has taken bio, chem and physics)

We were given a list from college advisor and none fit. An example list of schools I found to NOT be direct entry :
Charleston Southerm
FAU (direct but need test)
Palm Beach Atlantic
Tampa
UNC Wilmington
FIU
USC
Coastal
JMU
Virginia Commonwealth- can’t find exact info
East Carolina
UNC Charlotte
Elon

Can anyone provide a southeast school that has a true 4 year direct entry BSN program for freshman?

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I would recommend she try to get a test score. Has she taken the ACT/SAT? If so, what was her score?

With that said, here are some options:

In VA: Radford, Marymount, Randolph-Macon, Shenandoah, George Mason, VCU (looks like test required)

WVU (looks like test required), Marshall U in WV

Catholic U in DC, Belmont, Elon, Florida Southern (test recommended), Samford, Jacksonville (looks like test required for nursing min SAT 1180/ACT 24)

Your D might contact the schools that look to be test required to confirm that, and also ask about average incoming student scores/profile.

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It’s a third party list so please check schools but:

Belmont
Clemson
Florida Atlantic
Florida Southern
Marshall
U Miami
UTK

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Elon requires test scores (we just visited)

George Mason?

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her score is too low to submit shes trying ACt again in June but trying to be realistic

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Not exactly in the Southeast but TCU in Ft. Worth.

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ugh too far but thank you

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TCU DA Nursing is sub 12% acceptance rate AFAIK

I understand. Perhaps SAT would be better for her? For ACT it is primarily a test of time, so make sure she takes practice tests with strict time limits.

What science and math classes will she have completed in HS?

Addt’l DA nursing programs: Queens U Charlotte, Longwood in VA, Notre Dame of Maryland, Stephens College in MO

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More South than Southeast but Loyola New Orleans has a direct entry BSN program and they are test blind

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my daughter’s college advisor is saying to ED university of Miami. I think that is a waste of ED. thoughts?

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Do you have any sense of the acceptance rate to their nursing program, especially for those who apply TO? If not, I would have your D contact UM and ask questions…they might not tell her everything she wants to know, but they might. And they might discourage her from applying with no test score, for example.

Will you be applying for financial aid?

Lastly, we need more information about your D’s HS curriculum and rigor to best help…what science and math she will have in HS, proportion honors/APs, class rank, etc.

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shes taken bio chem and physics
algebra 1, 2 and geometry
senior year shes taking anatomy and physiology, college stats, AP lang, AP Gov
Shell have approx 2 AP classes and 2 college classes by grad

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It is a good strategy except they cost over $90K a year. Are you willing to commit to that if admitted?

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My D26 will be looking for nursing programs as well. I am a nurse and went to a direct entry school (Boston College) so I 100% understand the desire for that type of program. However admissions have gotten absurdly difficult and it is worth considering non direct programs as well. The main benefit of those programs is they truly are weed-out, so it forces students to do well right from the start and then be accepted into their program. I honestly kind of like this as it makes sure students are truly ready for the hard work and commitment of nursing school. A truly strong student should be able to get into the program if they are diligent about their studies. Those who aren’t know fairly early on and can change their major as needed. Better than deciding junior year you are not cut out for nursing and being stuck. All this to say having come from a direct entry program I initially told her she should apply to only those, and now I see it isn’t a bad thing to apply after freshman year. Gives her a lot more options for schools.

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nope lol

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I agree with most of what you said. I just feel for my girl direct is the only route. We have a nice list of nearby DE programs she will have a goo d chance to get into. Just really wanted to offer her some warm weather schools as option.

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It doesn’t sound like Miami would be a great fit then, and will be a reach based on her stats/curriculum/TO status.

I would run UMiami’s net price calculator to get a COA estimate (same as at schools on her list). If you don’t qualify for need based aid and your D is accepted ED, she would be bound to attend.

https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/miami

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I 100% hear you. Mine wants warm weather (we are in the NE), Game day culture and med-large…it’s hard to find direct entry with that criteria.

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exactly!

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I would suggest checking out U. of Louisiana - Lafayette which has about 13k undergrads.

From my review of their website, it appears that the requirements are entry to the university (university requirements), getting at least a “C” or above in all nursing classes, and passing a background check & drug test prior to clinicals. It boasts a 95% NCLEX pass rate over the last 38 years.