Easiest Nursing Schools to Get Into in Oklahoma (2026)

Oklahoma might be the single most accessible state we track for BSN admissions on paper. A remarkable number of programs, including the state's flagship, publish a 2.5 minimum GPA, and several skip the entrance exam entirely. This guide ranks the most accessible published requirements as of July 2026.

Standard caveat first: published minimums are floors, not offers. Popular programs fill seats with applicants above the minimum, and requirements change every cycle. Treat every number below as "as of July 2026, check the school's page for current numbers."

Want the fast version? Check your odds free against real Oklahoma requirements.

How we ranked "easiest"

We pulled every Oklahoma program in the Nursing School Planner with verified or published requirements, then sorted by:

1. Lowest published minimum cumulative GPA
2. Whether an entrance exam (TEAS or HESI A2) is required, with no-exam programs treated as more accessible

Most accessible Oklahoma BSN programs by published requirements

1. University of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City): 2.5 GPA, no entrance exam

Yes, the flagship. OU's Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing publishes a 2.5 minimum cumulative and science GPA with no TEAS or HESI requirement on file. Prerequisites need a C or better. That is the most accessible published package in the state, though actual admits are competitive, so aim well above the floor.

2. University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond): 2.5 GPA, no entrance exam

UCO lists a 2.5 minimum retention GPA, and its standardized admission test (the TEAS) is no longer required. Two of the five required science courses must be finished before you apply.

3. Langston University (Langston): 2.5 GPA, no TEAS or HESI

Langston, Oklahoma's public HBCU, publishes a 2.5 cumulative GPA at junior standing with no TEAS or HESI named for the generic BSN (an ACT composite of 15 or higher is listed instead). Prerequisites need a C or better.

4. Oklahoma State University (Stillwater): 2.5 GPA, HESI A2 around 75%

OSU's traditional BSN lists a 2.5 minimum overall GPA with a HESI A2 around 75%. The GPA floor is low; budget real prep time for the exam.

5. Northwestern Oklahoma State University (Alva): 2.5 GPA, TEAS required

NWOSU publishes a 2.5 retention GPA and a 2.5 science GPA, with the TEAS required but no minimum score published. All prerequisites need a C or better.

6. Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford): 2.5 GPA, TEAS required

SWOSU's traditional track lists a 2.5 retention GPA with the TEAS required before upper-level admission (no published minimum score). Fall and spring application windows give you two shots per year.

7. East Central University (Ada): 2.7 GPA, HESI A2

ECU publishes a 2.7 minimum GPA with the HESI A2 required and no published cutoff; scoring runs through a points-based rubric, so a stronger exam simply earns more points.

8. Oklahoma City University: 2.75 GPA, no entrance exam

OCU's Kramer School of Nursing lists a 2.75 cumulative GPA and requires a C or better in the four core sciences, with no entrance exam on file. The most accessible private option on our Oklahoma list.

Direct admission and no-floor programs

A couple of options work differently. Oral Roberts University (Tulsa) lists a 2.5 minimum GPA, and its TEAS is taken for assessment purposes after acceptance rather than as an admission cutoff. Meanwhile, Northeastern State and Oklahoma Baptist publish no fixed GPA floor at all and rank applicants competitively instead. No published floor does not mean easy; it means the bar moves with each applicant pool.

What the rest of Oklahoma looks like

Even the "harder" end of Oklahoma is mild by national standards. The University of Tulsa and Oklahoma Wesleyan sit at a 3.0 GPA, and Oklahoma Wesleyan adds a TEAS around 70%. Published cumulative floors on file run from 2.5 to 3.0, the friendliest spread of any state we track. Compare the whole field at all Oklahoma nursing programs.

How to use this list well

• Do not confuse the floor with the admit line. OU's 2.5 gets your file read, not accepted.
• Pick your exam lane. OU, UCO, Langston, and OCU let you skip the TEAS and HESI entirely; OSU and ECU reward strong test-takers.
• Mind retention GPAs. Several Oklahoma schools use a "retention GPA" (regular coursework only), which may differ from your raw cumulative GPA.
• Verify each cycle. Numbers here are current as of July 2026.

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*This guide is for planning purposes only, not official admissions advice. Always confirm current requirements on each school's official admissions page before applying.*