Back to News NursingCAS Application Cycle Closes with Most Applicants to Date Monday, February 9, 2026 | Enrollment & Accreditation, Students The 2024-2025 NursingCAS application cycle closed on January 29 and was the most successful application cycle to date. NursingCAS received 75,078 submitted applicants and 112,267 submitted applications— a 16% and 24% increase, respectively, compared to the 2023-2024 application cycle. Twenty-nine new schools joined NursingCAS this cycle, and a total of 282 schools received submitted applications. Interested in joining NursingCAS? Schedule a demo to find out how your school can get started!