Lourdes University offers a 36-month Doctor of Nursing Practice in nurse anesthesia in Sylvania, Ohio. The program is front-loaded: classroom work comes first, then clinical rotations. The next class starts in May 2027. It received about 105 completed applications for roughly 16 seats, an acceptance rate near 15%. COA has granted continued accreditation (last reviewed June 2026, next review August 2026).
Admission requirements
| Minimum GPA | 3.00 source |
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| Bachelor's in nursing (BSN) required | No source |
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| Nursing degree accreditation accepted | Either |
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| Minimum critical care experience | 1 year source |
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| NICU experience accepted | Yes source |
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| PICU experience accepted | Yes source |
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| ER experience accepted | Case by case source |
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| CCRN | Required source |
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| GRE | Not required |
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| Shadowing | 8-16 hrs source |
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| References | 3 source |
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| Applies through NursingCAS | No |
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| Application deadline | March 23, 2026 source |
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| Application fee | $50 source |
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| Seat reservation deposit | $2,000 source |
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Prerequisite courses
Required: Organic chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Other courses. No time limit on when prerequisites were taken.
Cost
| Tuition (in-state or single rate) | $106,215 source |
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| Fees | $24,263 source |
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| Total tuition and fees | $130,478 source |
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Outcomes and class profile
| Class size | 16 source |
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| Completed applications | 105 |
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| Interviewed | 65 |
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| Acceptance rate | 15% |
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| Attrition | 0% source |
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| First-time NCE pass rate | 88% source |
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| Employed within 6 months | 94% source |
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| Clinical sites | 20 |
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| Average cases per student | 814 |
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| COA accreditation term | 10 years source |
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| US News rank (2024) | #111 source |
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| Established | 2011 source |
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Program format
| Format | Front-loaded source |
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| Hybrid courses | No |
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| Online coursework | No |
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| Distance learning | No |
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| Post-master's certificate (PMC) option | Yes source |
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Other programs in Ohio
Data: Everything CRNA School Finder data (October 2026), compiled from program websites and admissions offices; accreditation from the COA list (July 8, 2026). Some figures come from admissions offices and change each cycle. "Case by case" means the program decides individually. Always confirm with the program before you apply. Work at this program? Update its information.