My D was admitted to 3 of the 4. She didn’t apply to SLU but it looks like a great program. They are all direct entry which is key. The 3 we applied to gave roughly 20k/yr merit. So far she has visited UP and GU. For Nursing they are both strong with nearby hospitals for clinical rotations which I believe start 2nd semester of sophomore year or start of Jr year. D learned that GU has half its nursing students on a 9 semester plan and the other half on the traditional 4 year plan. They all graduate together and the 9 semester kids have their merit money awarded to the final semester. With the extra time they have more opportunities for minor and study abroad. Both are D1 sports schools (no football) with about 4 or 5000 UG kids.
UP had 2-year Nursing scholarship through one of the local hospitals. It’s pretty competitive but 2nd year students apply and the 20 or so selected agree to work at that hospital after they graduate (3 year commitment). And the hospital pays for the final 2 years of tuition. Paid tuition and guaranteed work experience? Yes, please.
APU is another highly rated Nursing program. While we haven’t visited (and may not) I’ve read it’s a large and respected program with about a third of students there studying nursing. D concerned with student life and the rigor of extra religion classes and what we’ve heard is the expectation to attend chapel 3x weekly. Even though D received a very high scholarship there and is admitted she won’t be notified if she is accepted for Nursing until 4/1. Sports are D2 and include football.