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Kent State University at Ashtabula vs Mercy College of Ohio

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

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Kent State University at Ashtabula
BSN to DNP
Mercy College of Ohio
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Program typeDNPDNP
Formatin personin person
LocationKent, OHToledo, OH
Length36 months36 months
NCLEX pass rate
Acceptance rate42.8%
Avg accepted GPA
Min GPA
Entrance exam
Total tuition-$17,238
In-state tuition$17,238
Out-of-state tuition$17,238
Clinical placement
AccreditationCCNECCNE

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