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New Mexico State University-Alamogordo vs Western New Mexico University

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

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New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
BSN to DNP
Western New Mexico University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Program typeDNPDNP
Formatin personin person
LocationLas Cruces, NMSilver City, NM
Length36 months36 months
NCLEX pass rate
Acceptance rate
Avg accepted GPA
Min GPA
Entrance exam
Total tuition-$6,174 in / $10,946 out
In-state tuition$6,174
Out-of-state tuition$10,946
Clinical placement
AccreditationCCNECCNE

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Are New Mexico State University-Alamogordo and Western New Mexico University the same type of program?

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