College of Southern Nevada: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4159 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1162 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1089 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 10 | In Nevada |
| #2 of 3 | In Las Vegas |
| #5688 of 6,655 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 29,081
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.csn.edu
College of Southern Nevada Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
College of Southern Nevada has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
8,221 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,569 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
The College of Southern Nevada has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 11867 (41%) |
|---|---|
| White | 7316 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 3030 (10%) |
| Asian | 2652 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 2239 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1399 (5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 300 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 162 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 53 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,598
- Students receiving aid
- 81%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $3,465 |
| Tuition in-state | $3,465 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,564 |
| Fee in-district | $645 |
| Fee in-state | $645 |
| Fee out-of-state | $645 |
College of Southern Nevada majors
College of Southern Nevada has granted 123 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Southern Nevada.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 619 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 426 | |
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 359 | |
| Psychology, General | 198 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 170 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 158 | |
| General Studies | 151 | |
| Project Management | 74 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 68 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 58 | |
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 49 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 47 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 44 | |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 42 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 40 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 36 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 34 | |
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 33 | |
| Chemistry, General | 26 | |
| Child Care Provider & Assistant | 23 | |
| Commercial Photography | 23 | |
| Electrical & Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies & Technicians, Other | 23 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 23 | |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 22 | |
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 21 | |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 21 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 20 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 13 | 6 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 19 | |
| Opticianry & Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 19 | |
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 18 | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 18 | |
| Graphic Design | 18 | |
| Applied Psychology | 17 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 17 | |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 16 | 1 |
| Sociology, General | 15 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 14 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology & Technician | 13 | |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 13 | |
| Real Estate | 12 | |
| Surgical Technology & Technologist | 12 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 11 | |
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 11 | |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 10 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |
| Environmental Science | 6 | 4 |
| Journalism | 10 | |
| Welding Technology & Welder | 10 | |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 9 | |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 9 | |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 9 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | |
| Creative Writing | 8 | |
| Deaf Studies | 8 | |
| History, General | 8 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 8 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 6 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 6 | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 5 | |
| Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician | 5 | |
| Music, General | 5 | |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 4 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 3 | |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology & Technician | 3 | |
| Women's Studies | 3 | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 2 | |
| Floriculture & Floristry Operations and Management | 2 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 1 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | |
| Pipefitting & Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,170 | 123 |
College of Southern Nevada has a graduation rate of 18%, which is among the 4% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 18% | 17% | 18% |
Publications & Citations
College of Southern Nevada has published 273 scientific papers with 3,157 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000 | 6 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 | 23 |
| 2002 | 5 | 16 |
| 2003 | 6 | 16 |
| 2004 | 9 | 23 |
| 2005 | 3 | 19 |
| 2006 | 5 | 25 |
| 2007 | 5 | 32 |
| 2008 | 6 | 48 |
| 2009 | 4 | 34 |
| 2010 | 8 | 53 |
| 2011 | 6 | 39 |
| 2012 | 9 | 44 |
| 2013 | 11 | 62 |
| 2014 | 12 | 70 |
| 2015 | 6 | 72 |
| 2016 | 9 | 84 |
| 2017 | 16 | 83 |
| 2018 | 17 | 104 |
| 2019 | 14 | 160 |
| 2020 | 13 | 171 |
| 2021 | 7 | 226 |
| 2022 | 16 | 400 |
| 2023 | 13 | 609 |
| 2024 | 25 | 615 |
Notable alumni
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Bryce Harper
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Bryce Aron Max Harper is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals.
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Ryback
- Occupations
- professional wrestlertelevision producerbaseball player
- Biography
-
Ryback Allen Reeves is an American retired professional wrestler and YouTuber. He is best known for his tenure with WWE, where he performed under the ring name Ryback.
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Jacky Rosen
- Enrolled in the College of Southern Nevada
- In 1985 graduated with Associate of Applied Science in information technology
- Occupations
- business executivepoliticiansoftware developer
- Biography
-
Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nevada since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the U.S. representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district from 2017 to 2019.
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Ruben Kihuen
- Occupations
- graduate advisorpolitician
- Biography
-
Rubén Jesús Kihuen Bernal is an American politician and former member of the United States House of Representatives for Nevada's 4th congressional district, serving from 2017 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously was a member of the Nevada Senate from 2006 to 2016. He was Nevada's first Latino member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Kihuen described himself as the first "Dreamer" elected to Congress. In December 2017, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called on Kihuen to resign in response to sexual misconduct allegations against him by a female campaign staff member, as reported by BuzzFeed. He refused to resign but did not run for reelection in 2018.
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Phil Bickford
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Phillip Roger Bickford is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and New York Yankees.
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Barbara Cegavske
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Barbara Katherine Cegavske is an American businesswoman and politician, who is the former Secretary of State of Nevada from 2015 to 2023. She was a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 8 (map) from 2002 to 2014. Previously, she served in the Nevada Assembly from 1996 to 2001. According to her legislative biography, she was educated at Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota, and at Clark County Community College (now known as the College of Southern Nevada) in Las Vegas. With her husband, Tim, she was a 7-11 convenience store franchisee for thirteen years before seeking political office.
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Victoria Seaman
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Victoria Seaman is an American politician, serving as a member of the Las Vegas City Council from the 2nd ward since 2019. A Republican, she formerly represented Clark County's District 34 in the Nevada Assembly from 2014 to 2016, and was the first Republican Latina elected to the body. In 2024, Seaman unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Las Vegas, finishing as the election's runner-up.
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Christopher Brian McCombs
- Occupations
- tarentoactortelevision actorscreenwritermodel
- Biography
-
Christopher Brian McCombs is an American actor and model. He is the creator, star, writer, and producer of the Japanese on demand series The Benza and its spin off series Benza English on Amazon Prime Video. He is known for portraying Michael in the Netflix original series Followers, and for stage roles such as Hoteye in the live action production of Fairy Tail. McCombs is fluent in Japanese, and has won several acting awards for his performances in English and Japanese alike.
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Frank Cifaldi
- Occupations
- video game historianarchivist
- Biography
-
Frank Cifaldi is a video game preservationist, historian, and developer.
General info
| Alternative names | CSN |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Colors | navy, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,586 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
Location and contacts
| Address | 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146-1164 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 642,000 |
| Phone | 7026515000 |