TEAS score requirements for nursing programs in Arkansas
We found 5 Arkansas nursing programs that publish TEAS rules on their own pages. 4 publish a total minimum from 60% to 65% (median 60%). One also sets section minimums. Requirements change each cycle, so compare your score with each program below, then confirm on its page before you register.
Arkansas nursing programs and their published TEAS rules
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, Practical Nursing (LPN), Ozark, AR: Minimum total 60%. Closed TEAS test dates are emailed to applicants after the March 1 deadline. Source: https://www.atu.edu/ozark/degrees/practical-nursing.php (checked 2026-10-25).
Baptist Health College Little Rock, Nursing - Traditional Track (AAS) (ADN), Little Rock, AR: Minimum total 60%; Reading 66%. TEAS optional: another exam is accepted instead. In-person TEAS required. TEAS scores must be no more than two years old and taken in an on-campus proctored setting; remote exams are not accepted. Source: https://www.bhclr.edu/academics/programs/nursing-programs/nursing-traditional/ (checked 2026-10-25).
University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, LPN to BSN, Fayetteville, AR: Minimum total 65%. The score must be from within the last two years, ending on the first day of the term you begin nursing courses. Source: https://catalog.uark.edu/undergraduatecatalog/collegesandschools/collegeofeducationandhealthprofessions/eleanormannschoolofnursingnurs/ (checked 2026-10-25).
University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, Pre-Licensure BSN (traditional), Fayetteville, AR: No numeric minimum published. Your highest total composite from within one year of the deadline counts; the TEAS may be taken up to 4 times per calendar year. Source: https://catalog.uark.edu/undergraduatecatalog/collegesandschools/collegeofeducationandhealthprofessions/eleanormannschoolofnursingnurs/ (checked 2026-10-25).
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing, BSN (Traditional or Accelerated), Little Rock, AR: Minimum total 60%. Take the exam within two years before applying; the highest score is considered. Source: https://nursing.uams.edu/programs/bsn/admissions/requirements/ (checked 2026-10-25).
Summary
5 program listings checked October 25, 2026.
4 publish a numeric total minimum; median 60%.
1 set section minimums; 1 require an in-person TEAS; 1 publish an attempt limit.
What TEAS score do I need for nursing school in Arkansas?
It depends on the program; ATI sets no passing score. 4 of the 5 Arkansas programs in this dataset publish a total minimum from 60% to 65% (median 60%). A program’s minimum is the lowest score it accepts, not the score that makes an application competitive.
Do Arkansas nursing programs set TEAS section minimums?
Yes, 1 program here does. Baptist Health College Little Rock: Total 60%; Reading 66%. Check every line of your score report, not just the total.
Is a 70 on the TEAS enough for Arkansas nursing programs?
A 70% total meets 4 of 4 published total minimums in Arkansas in this dataset. Meeting a minimum makes you eligible to apply; it does not predict admission, and section minimums or ranking may still apply. Treat any practice score as an estimate.
Can I take the TEAS remotely for Arkansas programs?
Not everywhere. 1 program here requires an in-person TEAS, at Baptist Health College Little Rock. Ask each program which format it accepts before you register.
How many TEAS attempts do Arkansas nursing programs allow?
One program here publishes an attempt limit, University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing: Your highest total composite from within one year of the deadline counts; the TEAS may be taken up to 4 times per calendar year. ATI itself requires no waiting period between attempts; the program’s rule is the one that counts.
Do any Arkansas nursing programs not require the TEAS?
Baptist Health College Little Rock accepts another exam in place of the TEAS.
Check before you apply
Requirements change each admission cycle. Data checked October 25, 2026. Confirm the score, section minimums, attempt rules and testing format with the program before you register.
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