
Eagle Gate College-Murray identifies the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, or ABHES, as its institutional accreditor. Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as an educational provider; it is distinct from any accreditation or approval that applies to an individual nursing program.
This distinction matters when planning for financial aid, licensure, or a later degree. Federal aid also depends on the institution's and program's eligibility and the student's individual circumstances. Another college decides whether to accept transfer credit, while nursing licensure depends on state requirements, program approval, and other conditions. Before enrolling, request confirmation of the Murray program's current institutional accreditation coverage, nursing-program approval, and any separately claimed programmatic accreditation.
Eagle Gate College-Murray reports an open-admission policy, but that should not be read as automatic entry into every nursing course or clinical placement. Applicants should expect to complete the college's application process and establish that they meet the requirements for their chosen credential.
A high school diploma or equivalent and prior academic records are important items to clarify with admissions. Nursing applicants should also request the current list of program-specific steps, which may include academic prerequisites and requirements tied to clinical participation. The college's general open-admission designation does not replace those requirements. Ask which documents are needed before admission, which can be completed later, and when the next Murray cohort begins.
Applicants should obtain Eagle Gate College-Murray's current application-fee terms before submitting an application. A tuition figure or a charge assessed after acceptance is not the same thing as an application fee.
If a charge applies, ask admissions for its amount, whether it differs by program or applicant type, and whether a waiver can be approved before payment. Keeping that answer in writing is particularly useful if an applicant is comparing several nursing schools.
An Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit is not identified as part of Eagle Gate College-Murray's campus offerings. Students interested in commissioning should not assume that attending the college provides access to ROTC through a nearby university.
Participation through another institution would require confirmation from the ROTC host and Eagle Gate College about cross-enrollment and degree eligibility. ROTC scholarships, enrollment rules, and eventual service obligations are separate from the college's ordinary admissions process.
Students with previous college coursework should request an individual transfer-credit evaluation from Eagle Gate College-Murray before relying on an estimated graduation date. Admission to the college and acceptance of particular credits are separate decisions.
Submit official transcripts from each prior institution and ask for a written evaluation showing which courses satisfy general education, nursing prerequisites, or other program requirements. An applicant with prior nursing coursework should also clarify whether clinical courses can transfer, how recent science courses must be, and how many credits must be completed through Eagle Gate College. The college reports accepting dual credit but not awarding credit for life experience or Advanced Placement examinations; applicants should confirm how those rules apply to their intended program.
Study abroad is not an identified feature of Eagle Gate College-Murray's nursing-focused offerings. Students should not assume that a semester overseas or an independent international clinical experience will satisfy degree requirements.
Anyone considering outside coursework should obtain approval before enrolling elsewhere. In a nursing program, course equivalency is only part of the question: supervised clinical work may also have placement, approval, and licensing-related restrictions.
Open admission policy
YesDual credit
YesCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
NoStudy abroad
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.