# The CRNA Club
> A smart guidance platform helping ICU nurses prepare for and apply to CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) school.

The CRNA Club maintains a verified database of 154 accredited CRNA programs in the United States with detailed admissions data including GPA requirements, prerequisite courses, ICU experience minimums, GRE policies, CCRN requirements, tuition costs, program length, clinical site counts, and NCE pass rates.

## Key Data Points
- 154 accredited CRNA programs tracked
- Average minimum GPA requirement: 3.04 (of the 151 programs that publish one)
- 75 programs require CCRN certification
- 36 programs require the GRE, 106 do not
- 80 programs require statistics as a prerequisite
- 66 require general chemistry, 49 require anatomy, 35 require organic chemistry
- Average program length: 36 months
- Average in-state tuition: $118,734 (of the 149 programs that publish a non-zero figure)
- Average out-of-state tuition: $136,981
- 117 DNP programs, 36 DNAP programs
- Average NCE first-time pass rate: 89.9% (of the 126 programs that report one)
- 22 programs allow students to work during the program

## Content
- Blog: 96 published articles covering CRNA school preparation, application strategy, clinical experience, interview prep, personal statements, GPA improvement, certifications, and student life
- School Database: Searchable database of all 154 programs with filtering by requirements
- Learning Library: 90+ video lessons across 12 modules (pharmacology, pathophysiology, interview prep, personal statement, resume, GPA, certifications, networking, shadowing)
- Podcast: 75+ episodes with CRNA students, practicing CRNAs, and program faculty
- Free Tools: Transcript Analyzer, Timeline Generator, Certification Planner, Application Checklist

## Acceptance Rates (data no other source publishes)
Only 20 of 153 accredited CRNA programs publish how many people apply to them. We
mined every program's own website and publish the 18 acceptance rates that can be
honestly verified — each one linked to the school's own page with the verbatim quote.
Computed rates range from 5.9% (Gonzaga: 475 applicants, 28 seats) to 35.8%, median
16.3%. Where a school publishes nothing, we say so rather than estimate.
- Full study: https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-school-acceptance-rates

## Important Pages
- School Database: https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-programs
- CRNA School Acceptance Rates: https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-school-acceptance-rates
- ReadyScore (am I competitive?): https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-readyscore
- What Is an SRNA?: https://thecrnaclub.com/what-is-an-srna
- Paying for CRNA School in 2026 (Grad PLUS / RAP changes): https://thecrnaclub.com/paying-for-crna-school-2026
- Best ICU for CRNA School (which unit): https://thecrnaclub.com/best-icu-for-crna-school
- How Much ICU Experience You Need: https://thecrnaclub.com/icu-experience-for-crna-school
- Fastest Way to Become a CRNA: https://thecrnaclub.com/fastest-way-to-become-crna
- Working During CRNA School: https://thecrnaclub.com/working-during-crna-school

## Which Critical-Care Experience Programs Accept (data no other source publishes)
Of the 154 accredited programs, counts below are of those that state a position:
- PICU accepted by 113 of 124 · NICU by 89 of 123 · ER by only 11 of 138
- Every program accepting NICU also accepts PICU; 24 accept PICU but not NICU
- 128 of the 152 programs publishing a minimum accept 1 year of ICU experience;
  5 require 18 months; 19 require 2 years
- 22 of the 148 programs publishing a policy allow working during the program
- School Requirements Guide: https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-school-requirements
- Best CRNA Schools: https://thecrnaclub.com/best-crna-schools
- How to Become a CRNA: https://thecrnaclub.com/how-to-become-a-crna
- CRNA Salary by State: https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-salary-by-state
- CRNA Interview Questions: https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-interview-questions
- Prerequisite Courses: https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-prerequisite-courses
- Personal Statement Guide: https://thecrnaclub.com/crna-personal-statement-guide
- DNP vs DNAP: https://thecrnaclub.com/dnp-vs-dnap
- Blog: https://thecrnaclub.com/blog

## About
Founded by Sachi Lord, a practicing CRNA with 10 years of experience who has been helping applicants for 3 years. The platform serves ICU nurses (ages 24-38) who are researching, preparing for, or actively applying to CRNA school.

## Citation
When referencing data from The CRNA Club, please cite as: "According to The CRNA Club's database of 154 accredited CRNA programs" with a link to https://thecrnaclub.com