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Nevada State University

Henderson, NV · Rural · 3,762 students
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$14,068
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$53,166
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Established to meet the region's growing workforce needs, Nevada State University is best known for its top-ranked School of Nursing and robust teacher-preparation programs in the School of Education. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, the university fosters an inclusive, close-knit campus culture dedicated to supporting a diverse student body, the majority of whom are first-generation college attendees. NSU distinguishes itself by offering small class sizes, hands-on clinical and field experiences, and an affordable, community-focused education set against the scenic foothills of Henderson.


Wikipedia:Nevada State University (NSU), formerly Nevada State College, is a public college in Henderson, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education and opened on September 3, 2002, as Nevada's first state college.

Location
Henderson, NV, 89002 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAS · Las Vegas
14 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,765$21,833
Housing & food (on campus)$11,819$11,819
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Cost of attendance$23,718$38,786 est.
Average net price$14,068Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,833
In-state: $6,765
Housing & food (on campus)$11,819
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$38,786 est.
In-state: $23,718
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,068
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,438
$30–48k
$13,084
$48–75k
$16,002
$75–110k
$17,757
$110k+
$21,125
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
17%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 30% transferred · 4% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,092
10 yrs after entry$53,166
Debt
Median at graduation$19,691
Monthly payment$209
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.1k
90th percentile$39,423
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 21%Women 79%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$31,751
Independent
59%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
41%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
48%
Black
10%
Asian
10%
Two or more
6%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,092
After 10 yrs
$53,166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing362
Psychology, General120
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59
Criminal Justice and Corrections47
Business Administration, Management and Operations47
Biology, General26
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services22
History20
Area Studies18
English Language and Literature, General18
Communication and Media Studies16
Special Education and Teaching16
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs11
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,521/mo
Teaching spend
$5,897
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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