
Herzing University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Institutional accreditation applies to the university as an institution; it is different from accreditation granted to an individual nursing, health care or other professional program.
Institutional accreditation is relevant to federal student-aid eligibility, but a student must also meet the applicable aid rules. It does not guarantee that another college will accept transfer credit. Students entering a licensed profession should check the accreditation and state approval of the specific Atlanta program and credential, as well as the licensing rules in the state where they intend to work. Approval for one nursing program, for example, should not be assumed to cover every nursing credential.
Admission to Herzing University-Atlanta is not open admission. First-time degree-seeking applicants generally need to complete an application and document secondary-school completion or an accepted equivalent; reported admissions requirements include a secondary-school record and GPA information.
Reported first-year admissions criteria do not require SAT or ACT scores, class rank, recommendations or completion of a college-preparatory curriculum. English-proficiency testing applies where required, and applicants may face another assessment or program-specific screening. In the reported first-year admissions cycle, 75 of 80 applicants were admitted - about 94%. That figure describes a small applicant group, not an assurance of admission to a particular program.
Before applying to nursing or another regulated field, applicants should obtain that program's current entry checklist. General university admission and eligibility to enter clinical coursework can involve different requirements.
Applicants should confirm Herzing University-Atlanta's current application charge before submitting an application. The amount payable, if any, should appear in the current application process or be confirmed by admissions; tuition, enrollment charges and other fees are separate expenses.
Anyone seeking a fee waiver should ask admissions whether one applies to their applicant category and whether approval must occur before submission. That sequence matters because a fee already paid may not be refundable.
Students should not assume that Herzing University-Atlanta operates an Army, Air Force or Navy ROTC unit. An Atlanta-area ROTC detachment at another college would not automatically accept Herzing students for cross-enrollment.
An applicant interested in commissioning should ask both Herzing and the proposed host detachment whether a current cross-enrollment arrangement exists, whether Herzing coursework meets participation requirements and how ROTC classes would fit the degree plan. ROTC scholarships and later service obligations are governed by the relevant military branch and individual agreement.
Herzing University-Atlanta generally accepts transfer credit from other accredited institutions, subject to evaluation. Admission as a transfer student and acceptance of individual courses toward a particular degree are separate decisions.
Transfer applicants should arrange for official transcripts from every college attended and request a written, program-specific credit evaluation. A useful evaluation identifies which courses satisfy general education, major and elective requirements, rather than merely reporting a total number of accepted credits. Students entering nursing or another sequenced program should also ask whether science-course age limits, minimum grades, clinical requirements or minimum Herzing coursework affect their graduation timeline.
Reported credit policies also recognize Advanced Placement credit and some credit for life experience. Applicants seeking either option should ask what documentation, assessments and program limits apply before relying on those credits in a completion plan.
Students considering study abroad should verify whether their Herzing University-Atlanta degree plan can accommodate it. A university's international outlook does not, by itself, establish that the Atlanta campus offers a semester exchange, faculty-led trip or approved international internship.
Before paying an outside provider, obtain written academic approval showing how proposed courses would count toward the degree. Students receiving financial aid should separately confirm whether their enrollment and the proposed program meet aid requirements.
69% of admitted students enrolled (52 of 75)
High school completions
General Educational Development (GED) requiredSecondary school GPA
RequiredSecondary school rank
Neither required nor recommendedSecondary school record
RequiredCompletion of college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommendedRecommendations
Neither required nor recommendedFormal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommendedAdmission test scores
Neither required nor recommendedTOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
RequiredOther Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
RequiredOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
YesAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesStudy abroad
NoWeekend/evening college
YesStudent 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
NoAccept ACE recommendation for credit
YesData 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.