CRNA School Acceptance Rates: What 154 Programs Actually Publish (2026)
Sourced from every program's own website — 20 disclose, 133 don't
Quick Answer
What is the CRNA school acceptance rate?
In This Article (7 sections)
Every CRNA program that publishes its acceptance numbers
Sorted most selective first. A School-stated rate means the program printed the percentage itself. A Computed rate means we divided the school's own two published numbers (seats ÷ applicants). Expand any row to read the verbatim quote we took the numbers from, then click through to the school's page and check it yourself.
| Program | Rate | Applicants | Interviews | Seats |
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| Gonzaga University Nurse Anesthesia Program Washington Computed Show the source quote“As of the September 1, 2025, 475 professionals applied to the nurse anesthesia program, competing for just 28 spots in the first-year cohort.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 5.9% | 475 | — | 28 |
| Rosalind Franklin University Nurse Anesthesia Program Illinois Computed Show the source quote“Class Size: 53. Number of Applicants: 793. GPA - Cumulative: 3.70. GPA - Natural Science: 3.60. GPA - Nursing: 3.69. In-State Residents (based on permanent address): 25%. Average Age (at matriculation): 30.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 6.7% | 793 | — | 53 |
| Marquette University Nurse Anesthesia Program Wisconsin Computed Show the source quote“Year of Admission 2025 | Applications 187 | Admitted 15 | Nursing GPA 3.9 | Science GPA 3.7 | ICU Experience 5.23 years. Cohort 2025 | Attrition 1 | NCE Pass (1st Attempt) 100% | NCE Pass (Overall) 100% | Employment (6 months) 100%. Data updated 09/23/2025.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 8% | 187 | — | 15 |
| Mount Marty University Nurse Anesthesia Program South Dakota Computed Show the source quote“We typically receive between 400-500 applications each year. ... BS to DNAP program will accept 40 students per year. MS to DNAP program will accept 5 students each year.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Applicants: midpoint of 400-500. Source: Program FAQ ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 8.9% | 400-500 | — | 40 |
| Union University Nurse Anesthesia Program Tennessee Computed Show the source quote“On average, we receive 300 applications, interview approximately 100 students, and accept 30 to 34 students for each cohort.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Seats: midpoint of 30-34. Source: Program FAQ ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 10.7% | 300 | ~100 | 30-34 |
| University of Southern California California Computed Show the source quote“230 Total Applications; 26 Admitted Cohort Size; 3.71 Mean Undergraduate GPA; 3.64 Mean ICU Nursing Experience (years); 4.90 Mean RN Experience (years); 100% CCRN Credential Rate; 96% NCE First-Time Pass Rate; 100% Employment Within Six Months; 8.3% Attrition Rate (Class of 2025)” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 11.3% | 230 | — | 26 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Nurse Anesthesia Program Virginia Computed Show the source quote“We just completed another record-breaking admissions cycle with more than 540 completed applications for our entry-to-practice doctoral program... This year, the program admitted 62 students, nearing its maximum capacity... The Class of 2024 achieved a 98% first-time pass rate on the National Certification Examination (NCE), which is up from 84% the previous year and well above the national average.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 11.5% | 540 | — | 62 |
| University of North Dakota Nurse Anesthesia Program North Dakota Computed Show the source quote“UND receives approximately 200 applications to our program each year. The average class size is 25 students each year with classes beginning in August.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 12.5% | 200 | — | 25 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Louisiana Computed Show the source quote“318 Applications received; 115 Interviews offered; 40 Accepted; 3.33 Average overall grade point average for those accepted; 3.23 Average science grade point average for those accepted.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 12.6% | 318 | 115 | 40 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Nurse Anesthesia Program South Carolina Computed Show the source quote“The program receives more than 200 applicants each year. Approximately 60 candidates are invited for in-person interviews. The program admits up to 40 students per year. ... First-time pass rate: 95%; Overall pass rate: 99%; National average: 86%; Attrition rate: 2.14%” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Applicants: school states "200+"; computed using 200. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | ≤20% | 200+ | ~60 | 40 |
| Wake Forest University Nurse Anesthesia Program North Carolina Computed Show the source quote“Applicants: 142 | Admitted: 30 | Average GPA: 3.8 | Average Verbal GRE: 157 | Average Quantitative GRE: 155 | Average CCRN Score: 101.9 | Average RN Experience: 3.2 | Average ICU Experience: 3.2 (Class Profile, AY 2026); NCE First Time Pass Rate: 92% | NCE Overall Pass Rate: 100% | Attrition: 0 | Graduation Rate: 100% | Employment within 6 months of graduation: 100% (Program Outcomes, GY 2025)” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 21.1% | 142 | — | 30 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Nurse Anesthesia Program Tennessee Computed Show the source quote“We receive over 120 applications each year. We invite 60-65 Chattanooga applicants and 12 to 20 Tupelo applicants for interviews. We traditionally accept approximately 24-30 students for each class.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Applicants: school states "120+"; computed using 120. Seats: midpoint of 24-30. Source: Program FAQ ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | ≤22.5% | 120+ | 60-65 Chattanooga applicants and 12-20 Tupelo applicants | 24-30 |
| University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program Kansas Computed Show the source quote“Each year more than 150 applications are received. Currently, 36 students are admitted annually. The top 30 early-decision and the top 60 standard-decision applicants will interview each year.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program FAQ ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 24% | 150 | 90 | 36 |
| Georgetown University Nurse Anesthesia Program Washington DC School-stated Show the source quote“Around 200 students apply... The admit rate is generally about 25% of applicants... 35 enrolled for the summer semester.” School-stated: the program published this percentage itself. Their own applicant and seat counts compute to 17.5%. Source: Program FAQ ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 25% | 200 | — | 35 |
| Ohio University Ohio Computed Show the source quote“We anticipate over 100 applicants will apply. We anticipate 50-60 applicants are interviewed each year. Our Nurse Anesthesia program admits up to 25 students once per year. We anticipate 3.4 to 4.0 GPA for accepted applicants. We anticipate 2 to 6 years of critical care experience.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program FAQ ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 25% | 100 | 55 | 25 |
| New Mexico State University New Mexico Computed Show the source quote“Already 450 professional nurses have expressed interest in the program, and out of the 70 qualified applicants, 24 were accepted to be the first cohort, which begins in the fall 2023 semester.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 34.3% | 70 | — | 24 |
| Webster University Nurse Anesthesia Program Missouri Computed Show the source quote“Approximately 60 to 80 applicants complete the admissions process per year. The Admissions Committee invites 45 to 50 of the most qualified applicants for an on-campus interview. We admit up to 24 students each year.” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Source: Program page ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 34.3% | 70 | 48 | 24 |
| University of Puerto Rico Nurse Anesthesia Program Puerto Rico Computed Show the source quote“We receive anywhere from 40 – 55 applications, depending on the year. We admit a maximum of 17 students. ... 2025 (DNP-SA): Attrition 13% (2/16), Employment (6 mo.) 100%, NCE Pass Rate 100%” Computed from the school's own published applicant + cohort numbers. Applicants: midpoint of 40-55. Source: Program FAQ ↗ · verified Jul 2026 | 35.8% | 40-55 | — | 17 |
Disclosed applicant numbers, but no honest rate can be computed
These programs publish applicant counts, but their seat numbers can't be divided into them cleanly (multiple degree tracks, or no cohort size published). We could guess. We don't.
| Program | Applicants | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine Nurse Anesthesia Program Texas Show the source quote“We receive approximately 120-140 applications each year. We admit 28 entry-in-practice students, plus up to 30 master's-prepared CRNAs.” | 120-140 | 28 (BSN-DNP) + up to 30 (MS-DNP) |
Program page ↗
verified Jul 2026 |
| Newman University Nurse Anesthesia Program Kansas Show the source quote“We receive approximately 200 applications each year. We currently accept 20 to 25 students each year.” | 200 | Not published |
Program page ↗
verified Jul 2026 |
What is the average CRNA school acceptance rate?
There isn't a verifiable national average, and we're not going to invent one. Across the 18 programs whose numbers can be checked, the median acceptance rate is 16.3% and the full range runs from 5.9% to 35.8%. That spread is real and it's wide: the same applicant can be a long shot at one program and a strong candidate at another, which is why building a target list beats chasing an average.
Note what the median is not: it is not the national CRNA acceptance rate. It is the median of the handful of programs willing to publish enough to be measured, which is a self-selected group. Treat it as a floor for your realism, not a probability for your application.
Which CRNA schools are easiest to get into?
The honest answer: none of them are easy, and "easiest" is the wrong filter. Among programs that publish their numbers, the least selective disclosed rate on this page is 35.8% (University of Puerto Rico) — still roughly 1 seat for every 3 applicants, at a doctoral program with an ICU-experience floor.
What actually moves your odds is applying where your profile clears the published minimums. Programs with lower GPA floors, no GRE requirement, or a 1-year ICU minimum are where most applicants find their realistic list — and those are filters, not acceptance rates.
Why don't most CRNA schools publish acceptance rates?
133 of 153 programs publish no applicant count anywhere on their site. Three reasons, none of them sinister:
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Nothing requires them to. The COA mandates public reporting of attrition, NCE first-time pass rates, and employment — not admissions selectivity. So the outcome data is standardized and the admissions data isn't.
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The number cuts both ways. A 6% rate scares off qualified nurses who would have been admitted; a 30% rate reads as unselective to prospective employers and applicants alike.
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The denominator is messy. Incomplete applications, multiple degree tracks, and rolling waitlists mean a program can honestly report several different "rates." Some just decline to pick one.
This is where other sites quietly fill the gap with estimates. We don't. If a school doesn't publish it, this page says "not published," and that's the end of it. When a program does release its numbers, we'll add them here with the quote and the link.
How competitive is CRNA school?
Competitive enough that disclosed rates cluster between roughly 6% and 25%, with programs like Gonzaga University taking 28 students from 475 applicants. But a program's acceptance rate is not your acceptance rate. Admissions committees screen on GPA (cumulative and science), ICU type and years, CCRN, and how your profile reads against that specific program's published minimums.
Find out where you actually stand
ReadyScore scores your stats against the real, published requirements of every accredited CRNA program — not against a national average nobody can verify. It tells you which programs you clear today, and exactly which number is holding you back.
Check my ReadyScore →How we sourced these numbers
We reviewed the admissions, FAQ, and outcomes pages of every COA-accredited program in our database (153 programs in this dataset) and recorded a number only when the school published it on its own site. Aggregator sites, forums, and third-party rankings were excluded entirely. Each recorded number carries the source URL and the verbatim sentence it came from, both shown above.
Rates are computed as seats ÷ applicants × 100, rounded to one decimal. Where a school publishes a range ("400–500 applications"), we use the midpoint and say so. Where a school publishes a floor ("200+ applicants"), the resulting rate is a maximum and we mark it "≤". Where a school's seat count spans multiple degree tracks, we publish the applicant number and no rate at all. Last verified Jul 2026.
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