Kentucky Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

Kentucky’s public college nursing programs only take applications at set times, and every college runs on its own calendar. Miss a window and you could wait months. We track every LPN and RN program so you don’t have to.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026 · Confirm dates with the college before applying.

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• ● Open nowAshland Community and Technical CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · AshlandApplications for the 2027–2028 nursing cohort opened in fall 2026; submit the application and all documents by March 31 (March 31, 2027). The NLN NEX-RN exam is required, with in-person sessions scheduled Dec 2026 – March 23, 2027; no minimum score, but a 35th percentile or higher earns points. Applicants need a 2.5 global GPA and are ranked by selection points (ACT 20+, NEX, GPA, first-attempt grades).See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowWestern Kentucky UniversityLPN to RN · Bowling GreenDeadlines are Feb 1 for summer (Feb 1, 2027), June 1 for fall and Sept 1 for spring. HESI A2 is required (scores within one year, up to three attempts, no minimum posted), plus a 2.75 GPA for applicants with 10+ credit hours. Admission is selective and competitive, and an interview may be requested.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowBig Sandy Community and Technical CollegeLPN to RN · PrestonsburgLPN-ADN bridge deadlines are March 1 for Prestonsburg and Nov 1 for Pikeville (next: March 1, 2027 at Prestonsburg). ACT 18 or TEAS 64 is required, with an active LPN license and one year of LPN work (may be waived for BSCTC graduates). Selection is competitive by points for required courses, with a 2.0 GPA minimum and a pre-admission conference.See dates and apply →

Plus 17 more open programs in the full tracker below.

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Kentucky nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🟢 Open now	Ashland Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Ashland · Eastern Kentucky		Applications for the 2027–2028 nursing cohort opened in fall 2026; submit the application and all documents by March 31 (March 31, 2027). The NLN NEX-RN exam is required, with in-person sessions scheduled Dec 2026 – March 23, 2027; no minimum score, but a 35th percentile or higher earns points. Applicants need a 2.5 global GPA and are ranked by selection points (ACT 20+, NEX, GPA, first-attempt grades).	Apply
🟢 Open now	Ashland Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Ashland · Eastern Kentucky	Advanced standing LPN to ADN transition (bridge)	The application period runs Aug 1 – Feb 1; submit the application and documents by Feb 1 (Feb 1, 2027). The LPN to ADN HESI exam is required (no minimum for admission; 800 or higher earns points). Applicants need a 2.5 global GPA and are ranked by selection points, with points for recent ACTC practical nursing graduates.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Western Kentucky University	LPN to RN	Bowling Green · South Central Kentucky	LPN to ASN; fall, spring and summer admission	Deadlines are Feb 1 for summer (Feb 1, 2027), June 1 for fall and Sept 1 for spring. HESI A2 is required (scores within one year, up to three attempts, no minimum posted), plus a 2.75 GPA for applicants with 10+ credit hours. Admission is selective and competitive, and an interview may be requested.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Big Sandy Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Prestonsburg · Eastern Kentucky	Prestonsburg (deadline March 1) and Pikeville (deadline Nov 1) campuses	LPN-ADN bridge deadlines are March 1 for Prestonsburg and Nov 1 for Pikeville (next: March 1, 2027 at Prestonsburg). ACT 18 or TEAS 64 is required, with an active LPN license and one year of LPN work (may be waived for BSCTC graduates). Selection is competitive by points for required courses, with a 2.0 GPA minimum and a pre-admission conference.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Big Sandy Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Prestonsburg · Eastern Kentucky	Prestonsburg campus	The Prestonsburg ADN application deadline is March 1 (March 1, 2027 for the next cycle). TEAS score of 64 or higher, or an ACT composite of 18 or higher, is required, plus a pre-admission conference. Selection is competitive by points for CNA work, ACT/TEAS, required courses and GPA.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Lexington · Central Kentucky		Two entry points a year: the deadline to apply for fall entry is March 1 (March 1, 2027 for fall 2027) and for spring entry Oct 1 (the spring 2027 deadline has passed). ATI TEAS is required, with scores no more than three years old; no minimum score is posted on the page. Applicants are ranked by a point system and chosen by a selection committee; a pre-admission conference certificate must be in the packet.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Henderson Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Henderson · Western Kentucky	Full-time, two years; clinicals may be days, nights or weekends; fall and spring entry	Meet all admission criteria before March 1 to be considered for fall (March 1, 2027) or before Sept 1 for spring (spring 2027 has passed). Official HESI A2, ACT, SAT or TEAS results are required; no minimum is posted. Applicants are ranked on the nursing admissions point scale and must reapply for each cycle.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Cumberland · Eastern Kentucky	Fall and spring entry	Submit everything by March 1 for the fall cohort (March 1, 2027) or by Oct 1 for spring (spring 2027 has passed). HESI A2 minimum score of 75 is required, plus an online pre-admission conference. Admission is on a 100-point scale, with the highest totals admitted.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Owensboro Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Owensboro · Western Kentucky	Fall and spring entry	For fall, apply with all documents by March 15 (March 15, 2027); if seats remain, applications are taken until May 15. Spring deadlines are Oct 15 and Nov 1 (second tier). ACT composite of 20 or TEAS of 58.7% or higher plus a 2.75 GPA is required. Applicants are ranked on a 225-point objective system and the rest go on a waiting list.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Somerset Community College	LPN to RN	Somerset · South Central Kentucky	Somerset campus; admits every three semesters	Apply by noon EST on March 15, 2027 for fall 2027 admission. The Somerset LPN to RN cohort admits every three semesters, and a program-specific pre-admission conference is required. The McCreary Center LPN or paramedic to ADN cohort is next in spring 2028, with no deadline posted yet.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Somerset Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Somerset · South Central Kentucky	Day (Somerset and Clinton Center campuses); fall start	Apply by noon EST on March 15, 2027 for fall 2027 admission to the day PN program at Somerset or Clinton Center. A program-specific pre-admission conference is required. The test and selection criteria are explained at the conference.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Somerset Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Somerset · South Central Kentucky	Day (Somerset campus)	Apply by noon EST on March 15, 2027 for fall 2027 admission at the Somerset campus; the next spring deadline is Oct 15, 2027 for spring 2028. You must attend the pre-admission conference for this program and cycle. The test and selection criteria are explained at the conference and are not posted on the page.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Morehead State University	Registered nursing (ADN)	Morehead · Eastern Kentucky	Morehead and Mt. Sterling campuses; fall and spring cohorts	Applications for the fall cohort are due the last Friday in March (March 26, 2027); the spring cohort deadline is the last Friday in October (spring 2027 has passed). ACT composite of 20 or ATI TEAS total of 80% or higher is required, plus a 3.0 prerequisite GPA. Admission is competitive and separate from university admission.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Elizabethtown · Louisville and North Central	Fall and spring entry	Complete applications by April 1 are considered for the fall class (April 1, 2027) and by Oct 1 for the spring class (spring 2027 has passed). HESI A2 score of 75 or greater is required, along with a pre-admission conference and nurse aide training. Students are admitted by a category system based on GPA and HESI A2 score, out of 100 points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Madisonville Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Madisonville · Western Kentucky	Integrated nursing (PN/RN), five semesters; fall and spring entry; Health Sciences Campus	Application deadlines are April 15 for fall entry (April 15, 2027) and Oct 15 for spring entry (spring 2027 has passed). The nursing page requires an NLN NEX minimum of 138 for first-semester entry, while the integrated nursing page still cites a HESI A2 minimum of 75. Selection is competitive by total points, with a 2.5 GPA minimum (3.0 preferred).	Apply
🟢 Open now	West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Paducah · Western Kentucky	Fall start	The fall 2027 practical nursing deadline is April 15, 2027. Applicants are scored on an LPN selective admission points sheet. The entrance test and minimum are not stated on the deadlines page.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Eastern Kentucky University	Registered nursing (ADN)	Richmond · Central Kentucky	Richmond campus; fall and spring starts	Deadlines are May 15 for fall (classes begin August; May 15, 2027) and Oct 31 for spring (spring 2027 has passed). HESI A2 is required, with no minimum posted, plus a 2.5 GPA. Admission is competitive based on academic history and HESI A2 scores.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Kentucky State University	Registered nursing (ADN)	Frankfort · Central Kentucky	Fall start	The deadline for fall admission is May 15 (May 15, 2027); applications go through NursingCAS. ATI TEAS at the proficient level in a single attempt is required. Applicants are ranked on GPA and other qualifiers, with up to 60 students selected each fall across the AAS and BSN programs.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Bowling Green · South Central Kentucky		The practical nursing application deadline is May 15 (May 15, 2027 for the next cycle). TEAS is required for pre-admission; no minimum score is posted. Admission is selective, and the process is covered at a mandatory pre-application orientation.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Leitchfield · Louisville and North Central	Leitchfield campus; fall start, 20 seats	The fall 2027 application period began in Sept 2026, and the deadline is June 1, 2027. Minimums are HESI A2 70% overall (or ACT 20 or GED 54) and a 3.0 GPA; HESI A2 is given only at Leitchfield, twice per application period. A PN Selective Admissions Committee ranks applicants out of 100 points, and the top 20 are admitted.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Lexington · Central Kentucky	Leestown (Lexington) and Danville campuses	You must attend a pre-admission conference to get the application link; 2027 conferences are Feb 19 (Danville), March 3 (Leestown), April 5 (Leestown) and April 30 (Danville). The deadline is May 15 or when seats fill. ATI TEAS composite of at least 41.3 is required. Admission is first come, first served among completed applicants, with a waitlist if seats run out.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Hopkinsville Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Hopkinsville · Western Kentucky	Fall start only, once a year	PN admits once a year, with a May 15 deadline for fall (May 15, 2027); there is no spring cycle. You must attend a pre-admission conference the semester before to get the application. NLN NEX RN composite of at least 88 is required, plus active nurse aide registry status.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Hopkinsville Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Hopkinsville · Western Kentucky	Full-time, two years; fall and spring starts	The fall admission deadline is May 15 (May 15, 2027 for fall 2027); the spring 2027 deadline (Oct 30, 2026) has passed. You get the application only after attending a pre-admission conference the semester before your cycle. NLN NEX RN composite of at least 149 is required, plus active nurse aide registry status.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Bowling Green · South Central Kentucky	Location rotates: Bowling Green in odd years, Glasgow in even years	The LPN-to-RN application deadline is Aug 15; the Aug 15, 2026 date has passed, so the next would be Aug 15, 2027. TEAS is required (no minimum posted), plus an active LPN license and one year of verified LPN work in the last three years. Admission is selective.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Bowling Green · South Central Kentucky	Location rotates: Bowling Green in odd years, Glasgow in even years	The nursing application deadline is Sept 15; the Sept 15, 2026 date has passed, so the next would be Sept 15, 2027. The program rotates between Bowling Green (odd years) and Glasgow (even years). TEAS is required (no minimum posted), and admission is selective after a mandatory pre-application orientation.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Cumberland · Eastern Kentucky	Two semesters; spring start	PN admits for spring: attend a pre-admission conference by Sept 15 and submit the application and documents by Oct 1; the 2026 dates have passed, so the next would be Sept 15 and Oct 1, 2027. A pre-admission entrance exam minimum of 75 is required. Admission is on a 100-point scale.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Somerset Community College	Practical nursing (LPN) – Laurel campus	London · South Central Kentucky	Day (Laurel campus); spring start	Apply by noon EST on Oct 15, 2027 for spring 2028 admission to the Laurel day PN program. A program-specific pre-admission conference is required. The test and selection criteria are explained at the conference.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Somerset Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Laurel campus	London · South Central Kentucky	Day (Laurel campus); spring start	Apply by noon EST on Oct 15, 2027 for spring 2028 admission at the Laurel campus. A program-specific pre-admission conference is required. The test and selection criteria are explained at the conference.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Somerset Community College	Practical nursing (LPN) – Evening	Somerset · South Central Kentucky	Evening (Somerset campus); fall 2028 start	The next evening PN cohort starts in fall 2028; apply by noon EST on March 15, 2028. A program-specific pre-admission conference is required. The test and selection criteria are explained at the conference.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Big Sandy Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Pikeville campus	Pikeville · Eastern Kentucky	Pikeville campus	The Pikeville ADN application deadline is Nov 1; with the Nov 1, 2026 date now passed, the next cycle is likely Nov 1, 2027. TEAS 64 or higher, or ACT 18 or higher, is required, plus a pre-admission conference. Selection is competitive by points.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Gateway Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Edgewood · Northern Kentucky	Advanced standing; courses begin mid-May (summer term)	The nursing program page lists a March 31 deadline for LPN to RN advanced standing, with courses starting in mid-May (March 31, 2027 if the rule holds). The HESI LPN-ADN exam is required, one attempt, with a recommended score of 800. Applicants also need advising, LPN employment verification and a letter to the Nursing Admission Committee.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Gateway Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Edgewood · Northern Kentucky	Full-time, four semesters; fall and spring starts	The fall-entry deadline is the Monday after May 15 at the end of spring semester (the FAQ lists May 22, 2027 for fall 2027); the spring 2027 deadline (Oct 2026) has passed. You must attend a pre-admission conference first; spring 2027 conferences run Jan 26 – May 4, 2027. HESI A2 is required, with 75% or higher in all areas recommended; a Selective Admission Committee makes the decisions, and fall decision letters go out in early June.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Hazard Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Hazard · Eastern Kentucky		The program page lists recurring deadlines of April 15 for fall and Oct 15 for spring; the Oct 15, 2026 deadline for the January 2027 cohort has passed. A Kaplan (or NEX) admissions exam mean of 55% is required, plus a virtual pre-admission conference. Selection is competitive, and completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Hazard Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Hazard · Eastern Kentucky	Full-time, about two years	The program page lists recurring deadlines of April 15 for fall and Oct 15 for spring; the Oct 15, 2026 deadline for the January 2027 cohort has passed. A Kaplan Admissions Exam mean of 70% or higher and a 2.5 GPA are required, plus ACT results. Selection is competitive, with preference for higher Kaplan scores, a 3.0 GPA on 12+ credits, and service-area residents.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Jefferson Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Louisville · Louisville and North Central	Downtown (Louisville) and Carrollton campuses; fall start	The last cycle (fall 2026) required a pre-admission conference and had an April 15, 2026 deadline; that window has closed. The college has posted a Practical Nursing Fall 2027 Program Guide, but its dates could not be verified. Watch for new pre-admission conference dates at the Downtown and Carrollton campuses.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Kentucky State University	LPN to RN	Frankfort · Central Kentucky	LPN to AAS; curriculum begins with a summer course	LPNs apply through NursingCAS once prerequisites are done; materials must arrive before the deadline set for the year, which the catalog does not state. ATI TEAS is required, with a 2.8 GPA overall and in prerequisites and a valid LPN license.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Ashland Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Ashland · Eastern Kentucky		The last posted deadline was May 15, 2026, which has passed; the next deadline is not posted yet. An ACT score (or equivalent) must be submitted, with no minimum listed. Applicants need a 2.5 global GPA and are ranked by selection points for high school GPA, college GPA and first-attempt grades.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Big Sandy Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Prestonsburg · Eastern Kentucky	Prestonsburg and Pikeville campuses; fall start	The fall 2026 deadline (May 1, 2026) has passed, and the fall 2027 deadline is not posted yet. TEAS total of 60–67 or ACT 17 is required, with a 2.0 GPA and Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry listing. Selection is competitive by points (CNA experience, TEAS or ACT, required courses, GPA).	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Jefferson Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Louisville · Louisville and North Central	Downtown campus (Louisville); Shelby County campus (Shelbyville) runs a hybrid format with evening/weekend labs and clinicals	The spring 2027 deadline (Sept 25, 2026, Downtown campus only) has passed; the fall 2027 window is not posted yet. HESI A2 is required for first-time applicants (no minimum posted), along with a mandatory pre-admission conference. Admission goes in tiers: applicants with all prerequisites done and a 3.0 nursing GPA first, then those with a 2.75 GPA, then conditional admits if seats remain.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Maysville Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Maysville · Northern Kentucky	Online; January start, 3 semesters, every year	The last posted deadline was Oct 31, 2025 for the January 2026 start; the deadline for January 2027 is not posted on the calendar. The cohort runs every year online. The entrance test and selection method are not stated on the calendar.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Maysville Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Maysville · Northern Kentucky	Maysville campus (January start) and Rowan campus, Morehead (August start); 3 semesters	The calendar still shows the last cycle: an Oct 31, 2025 deadline for the January 2026 Maysville cohort and a March 1, 2026 deadline for the August 2026 Rowan cohort. The next PN deadlines are not posted, and the college says it will revisit cohorts after three semesters. The entrance test and selection method are not stated on the calendar.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Maysville Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Maysville · Northern Kentucky	Maysville and Licking Valley (Cynthiana) campuses every year; Montgomery (Mt. Sterling) every other year; fall start, 4 semesters	The selective admissions calendar still shows the last cycle: a March 1, 2026 deadline for the August 2026 start at Maysville, Licking Valley and Montgomery. The fall 2027 deadline is not posted yet. The entrance test and selection method are not stated on the calendar.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	West Kentucky Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Paducah · Western Kentucky	Accelerated bridge, spring start	The spring 2027 LPN-RN accelerated bridge deadline was Sept 30, 2026 and has passed; the next is not posted. Applicants are scored on a bridge points sheet.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Paducah · Western Kentucky		The spring 2027 ADN deadline was Sept 30, 2026 and has passed; no later ADN deadline is posted. Applicants are scored on a selective admission points sheet. The entrance test and minimum are not stated on the deadlines page.	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How Kentucky nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. Kentucky programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, the HESI A2, the Kaplan admission test, an NLN exam or other tests such as the ACT or Accuplacer. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.