Nevada State College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6703 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1827 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1738 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 10 | In Nevada |
| #3 of 3 | In Henderson |
| #3181 of 4,645 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 7,464
- Graduates
- 85
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- nsc.edu
Nevada State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Nevada State College has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Applicants | 1,828 | 529 | 1,287 |
| Admissions | 1,587 | 457 | 1,120 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 460 | 91 | 363 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 67 | 20 | 45 |
1,562 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,056 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 3128 (42%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1658 (22%) |
| Asian | 1001 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 666 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 526 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 460 (6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 88 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4 (0.1%) |
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
- $7,969
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,090 | $4,919 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,090 | $4,919 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,158 | $19,986 |
| Fee in-district | $675 | $525 |
| Fee in-state | $675 | $525 |
| Fee out-of-state | $675 | $525 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 342 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $6,598 |
Nevada State College majors
Nevada State College has granted 812 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 12 master's in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Nevada State College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 313 | |
| Psychology, General | 99 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 54 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 43 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | 12 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 | |
| Communication, General | 25 | |
| History, General | 22 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 19 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 14 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 12 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | |
| Environmental Science | 10 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | |
| History Teacher Education | 8 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | |
| Area Studies, Other | 7 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Deaf Studies | 6 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 3 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 1 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 812 | 12 |
Nevada State College has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 27% | 36% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Nevada State College has published 331 scientific papers with 3,797 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 |
| 2009 | 5 | 16 |
| 2010 | 8 | 41 |
| 2011 | 7 | 38 |
| 2012 | 6 | 47 |
| 2013 | 12 | 51 |
| 2014 | 18 | 74 |
| 2015 | 16 | 117 |
| 2016 | 23 | 148 |
| 2017 | 27 | 181 |
| 2018 | 21 | 221 |
| 2019 | 24 | 288 |
| 2020 | 23 | 382 |
| 2021 | 37 | 429 |
| 2022 | 40 | 414 |
| 2023 | 16 | 491 |
| 2024 | 23 | 470 |
| 2025 | 10 | 414 |
General info
| Alternative names | NSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 518 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1300 Nevada State Drive Henderson, Nevada, 89002 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 318,000 |
| Phone | 7029922000 |