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College of Saint Benedict vs Walden University

MSN programs compared — side-by-side on NCLEX pass rates, tuition, admissions, and format.

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College of Saint Benedict
Master's in Nursing
Walden University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Program typeMSNMSN
Formatin personin person
LocationSt. Joseph, MNMinneapolis, MN
Length24 months24 months
NCLEX pass rate
Acceptance rate91.4%
Avg accepted GPA
Min GPA
Entrance exam
Total tuition-$10,657
In-state tuition$10,657
Out-of-state tuition$10,657
Clinical placement
AccreditationCCNECCNE

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