Tampa, FLprivate forprofitarizonacollege.edu
Admit rate has ranged 88%–100% over the last 4 years — notably volatile. Source: IPEDS via Urban Institute.
Acceptance & SAT from Common Data Set / IPEDS; net price, earnings & graduation from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Figures lag ~1–2 years — verify with the school.
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa is a for-profit nursing school with a 100% acceptance rate, offering a fast-track 3-year BSN program in a no-frills, career-focused environment. While its retention rate lags behind national averages, graduates report solid early-career earnings in nursing—a trade-off for its high tuition costs and minimal campus life.
Test-blind — scores not considered
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey (2022) via Urban Institute. Covers formal factors only — it does not reflect essays, extracurriculars, or other holistic criteria.
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Outcomes & value
Earnings = median of students working ~10 years after entry; debt = median of graduates. Value divides 10-yr earnings by one year’s net price — read it as earnings per dollar of annual cost, not a full lifetime ROI; it favors lower-cost schools. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Figures lag ~2 years and reflect all students, not your intended major.
Campus & location
On-campus criminal offenses classed as violent (murder/non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) for the most recent reported year. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act). Counts reflect what’s reported to the school, and urban campuses often report more partly due to non-student incidents nearby — read alongside campus size and setting, not as a standalone safety verdict.
Pleasant days counts days per year with a mean temperature of 55–75°F, a high at or below 90°F, a low at or above 45°F, and little precipitation — a transparent comfort measure, not a weighting we invented. Computed from Open-Meteo ERA5 daily history (2019–2023). Natural-hazard risk is the county’s composite rating from the FEMA National Risk Index.
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa is among the least selective nursing programs in Florida, with a 100% acceptance rate as of 2021—up from 87.5% in 2020. The school doesn't require SAT/ACT scores but mandates a minimum 2.75 GPA and a 60% score on the HESI A2 admissions exam. Unlike traditional universities, there's no rate pressure (enrollment rate comparisons show it's non-competitive against schools like FAMU).
The school offers a single degree path: a 3-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) designed for speed, with no electives or general education distractions. Curriculum highlights:
Campus life is minimal—this is a commuter school with no dorms, athletics, or traditional clubs. The "student-centered culture" revolves around nursing cohorts rather than extracurriculars:
Graduates earn $36,427 median income one year post-graduation—slightly below Florida's average for BSN holders but with a faster timeline. Key data:
At $23,093 annual tuition, AZCN is pricier than Florida's public nursing programs but offers aid to 75% of students:
AZCN-Tampa is Florida's fastest BSN pipeline—ideal for career-changers who prioritize speed over college experience. Trade-offs are stark:
It's a pragmatic choice for those viewing nursing as a ticket, not a tradition.