Arkansas State University Jonesboro Nurse Anesthetist Program is the only online CRNA program in the state!
Nursing Department
P.O. Box 910
State University,
AR 72467
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Program Length
36 months
Credit Hours
114
Starting Month
June
Application Deadline
October 1. Applications received after October 1 are considered on a space-available basis.
Class Size
41
Number of Applicants
89
Entire Cost of CRNA School for Arkansas State University Jonesboro Nurse Anesthetist Program.
Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is 5% to 15% higher than what is shown here.
Cost of Tuition: $45,000
*Fees and Total: $61,660
*This includes the cost of books and miscellaneous school expenses. **Travel expenses may vary.
Arkansas State University Tuition Link
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
BSN
BSN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program in nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
RN:
Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse with eligibility for Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Missouri.
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year’s recent (within 2 years preferred) full-time critical care experience or the part-time equivalent with Employment Verification.
Preference is given to applicants with high acuity critical care experience where hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and vasoactive drug administration is routinely managed.
Preference is given to applicants with experience in shared governance leadership.
Which critical care units are accepted? Critical care units may be considered if the applicant has a working knowledge of mechanical ventilation, and invasive hemodynamic monitors (e.g., pulmonary artery, central venous pressure, and arterial catheters), and is proficient in vasopressor titration.
They do not accept the following settings:
- Emergency Room
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- Operating Room
- Obstetrical – Labor & Delivery Unit
GPA:
3.25 from undergraduate nursing major (last 60+ hours).
Minimum GRE scores:
GRE must be taken within the last 5 years. A combined verbal and quantitative reasoning score of 300 will make you more competitive.
English Proficiency Requirements:
All foreign-born students must take one of the following tests:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 83 on the preferred internet- based test (iBT), 570 on the paper-based test, or 213 on the computer-based test.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of at least 6.5 and a spoken band score of 7.Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a score of 56.
Certifications:
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- CCRN or Cardiac Surgery Certification
Undergraduate Coursework Requirements:
Successful completion of a 3 credit hour graduate level course with a grade of “B” or better:
- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Arkansas State University Jonesboro Nurse Anesthetist Program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Arkansas State University Jonesboro Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed in October 2024. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Arkansas State University Jonesboro
Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
First-time test takers: 80.7% (Class of 2024)
National average: 89.3% (Class of 2024); 84.9% (Class of 2023)
Attrition Rate: 10% (Class of 2025)
CRNA Employment Rate: 100% (Class of 2024)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Arkansas State University Jonesboro Nurse Anesthetist Program
Arkansas CRNA salaries are below the national average with an annual mean wage of $138,740.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $231,700 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 study)
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frequently Asked Questions
What How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week?
Classroom, clinical time and study time average around 60 hours per week.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
Outside employment is strongly discouraged, logistically very difficult, and most likely to be incompatible with academic success.
All information given on this site about Arkansas State University Jonesboro Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
Updated 5/2025