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Purdue University Fort Wayne vs Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Updated Reviewed by NurseWay Editorial Team

At a glance

Easier to get into
Purdue University Fort Wayne
85.7% vs 81.4% acceptance

Side-by-side details

Best value in each row is highlighted.

Purdue University Fort Wayne
BSN to DNP
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Program typeDNPDNP
Formatin personin person
LocationWest Lafayette, INIndianapolis, IN
Length36 months36 months
NCLEX pass rate
Acceptance rate85.7%BEST81.4%
Avg accepted GPA
Min GPA
Entrance exam
Total tuition-$10,856 in / $27,992 out
In-state tuition$10,856
Out-of-state tuition$27,992
Clinical placement
AccreditationCCNECCNE

Frequently Asked Questions

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