Nevada State University
Henderson, NV · Public four-year · Rural: Fringe
7,224undergraduates
87%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$16,255average net price per year
31%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,733
- Admitted
- 1,493
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Admit rate, women
- 87%
- Admit rate, men
- 85%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 35%
- First-year students
- 519
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (313 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (99 awarded)
Education (8)
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor's (54 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Area Studies, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Deaf Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,368
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $20,449
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Total cost living at home
- $14,439
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,793 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,021 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,176 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,591 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,917 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 92%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 89%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,642
- Got a grant from the college
- 71%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,832
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 11%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,636
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 12%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 24%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 33%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 31%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 0% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 63% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 330 | 36% |
| Men | 134 | 19% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 25 | 28% |
| Black | 31 | 39% |
| Hispanic | 292 | 30% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 55 | 35% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 25% |
| Race unknown | 33 | 30% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 289 | 33% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 88 | 10% | 41% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 275 | 55% | 31% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 799 | 33% | 45% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 7,283
- Undergraduates
- 7,224
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,252
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,972
- Graduate students
- 59
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 3%
| Women | 72% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 12% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 18% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 12% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1300 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV, 89002
- County
- Clark County
- Part of
- Nevada System of Higher Education
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.