Accelerated BSN Programs in Mississippi

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Updated: March 11, 2026
University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi

University, MS
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.

Program Length & Format

  • 12-month
  • Offered on Oxford or Jackson campus

Admission Requirements

  • Must have completed a bachelor's degree before admission
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 on at least 62 semester hours of prerequisite coursework
  • Minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses
  • Minimum ACT composite score of 21 required prior to declaring nursing
  • Freshman Early Entry available for high school seniors with minimum 3.5 GPA and ACT score of 25 (contact School of Nursing for details)

Prerequisites

  • Completion of prerequisite courses with minimum C grade, including:
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Laboratory
    • Microbiology with Laboratory
    • Nutrition
    • General Chemistry or equivalent
    • Psychology (General Psychology and Developmental Psychology or equivalent)
    • Statistics
    • Speech or Communication course

Application

  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • Meet prerequisite coursework and GPA requirements prior to application

Cost & Financial Aid

  • Tuition based on credit hours; specific tuition rates vary between campuses
  • Typical total program tuition approximately $26,748 (in-state) to $30,250 (out-of-state) per academic year for nursing courses (based on $1,114.50 per credit hour plus additional fees)
  • Additional fees include capital improvements fee ($100 per term), course fees (~$426 - $936 depending on course), student activity fees ($60 per year), housing, food, books, personal, and travel expenses
  • Estimated total annual cost (tuition and fees, housing, food, supplies) ranges from approximately $53,546 (in-state) to $57,048 (out-of-state)
  • Financial aid available through scholarships, grants, and loans (contact financial aid office for details)

Contacts

  • Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Mississippi
  • School of Nursing at University of Mississippi Medical Center for program-specific inquiries
  • Health Professions Advising Office within College of Liberal Arts for application support and prereq guidance
University of Mississippi Medical Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, MS
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.