Family Nurse Practitioner

Student Enrollment

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing has a long-standing history of educating women and men to be leaders on the forefront of the health care community. 

• Total students: 794
  • Females: 718 (90%)
  • Males: 76 (10%)
  • Minorities: 293 (37%)
  • Total BSN students: 443
  • Total MSN students: 269
  • Total DNP students: 52
  • Total PhD students: 30

Post Graduation Placement Information

2015-2016 BSN Student Cohort

• Of the respondents to the post graduation survey, 73 percent were employed immediately after graduation, and 88 percent were employed within three months of graduation.
• Of the student respondents immediately employed, the average starting salary was $53,000.

2015-2016 MSN Student Cohort

• Of the respondents to the post graduation survey, 52 percent were employed immediately after graduation, and 87 percent were employed within three months of graduation.
• Of the student respondents immediately employed, the average starting salary was $96,000.

Academic Distinctions

• Ranked No. 3 in the nation for graduate nursing education by US News & World Report 
• Leader in service learning and global health 
• Internationally recognized faculty researchers 
• 37 faculty members are American Academy of Nursing Fellows
• 8 faculty members are American Association of Nurse Practitioner Fellows 
• Students work in 500+ diverse clinical sites nationwide 
• Located in Atlanta, a leading health care center in the US

To be considered for admission to the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, you must submit the following items:

Requirements for MSN admission include

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, NLNAC)
• Unencumbered RN license in the state of Georgia
• GRE Test Scores

 Admission Requirements

• Application for Admission
• $75 Application Fee
• Official transcripts from each school attended
  • Students with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (www.cgfns.org) for previous nursing coursework
  • Students with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from World Education Services (www.wes.org) for previous non-nursing coursework
• Official GRE score report
  • The GRE must be retaken if scores are older than 5 years
  • TOEFL scores are required if English is a second language
• Resume

The average GPA for admitted students is 3.5. Students are encouraged to submit GRE test scores that fall within the 50^th-99^th percentile of all test takers

The GRE requirement may be waived for applicants meeting at least ONE of the following criteria**: 

• GPA greater than or equal to a 3.2 from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
• Previous master’s degree (or higher) completed from an accredited college or university+

**It is at the discretion of the Admission Committee to request test scores despite meeting GRE waiver.

MSN

* Tuition is based on 2017-2018 tuition rates approved by the Board of Trustees. Future academic year tuition rates are subject to change. Tuition is charged per hour up to 12 semester hours.

** Academic fees will vary based upon the semester. This is an average amount per semester.

*** Health insurance is required for all students. You will be billed automatically for the university’s student health insurance plan if you do not provide proof of adequate coverage by another insurer.

Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance budget is considered sufficient to support a basic lifestyle for a single student. It does not include expenses for dependents, travel, vacations, or luxury items such as automobiles, household furniture, or appliances. The estimated cost of attendance for 2017-2018 for a full time (12+ semester hours) MSN student enrolled for fall, spring and summer semesters is $100,552. This is not the amount you will owe. The cost of attendance is not the amount you will pay for the year. The cost of attendance is the budget used to determine the financial aid amount offered each year and is more than a student's full time tuition and fees to provide assistance for living expenses if needed.

Please visit the Graduate Program Financial Aid Page for information about financial aid options.