Nevada State College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,048

7.18% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$14,750

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

9.17%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

1,342 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

5,584

36.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

18.6%

27 Graduates

About

Nevada State College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Nevada State College were Registered Nursing (254 degrees awarded), General Psychology (65 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2019, 614 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nevada State College. 73.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (253 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nevada State College is $5,048, which is $−22,232 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Nevada State College is $5,048, which is $−22,232 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,750.

In 2019, 49% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 22% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,048

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Nevada State College was $5,048. The cost of tuition at Nevada State College is $−22,232 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nevada State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,750

2019 Value

4.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Nevada State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,750. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Nevada State College grew by 4.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nevada State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,216

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nevada State College was of $9,216 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nevada State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

22%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Nevada State College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 9.26% with respect to 2018, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nevada State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.17%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Nevada State College was 9.17%, which represents 67 out of the 731 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Nevada State College received 1,342 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 6.09% annual growth. Out of those 1,342 applicants, 1,138 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,584 students enrolled at Nevada State College in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nevada State College has an overall enrollment yield of 45.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,138

Accepted Out of 1,342

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nevada State College was 84.8% (1,138 admissions from 1,342 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 81.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 6.09%, while admissions grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nevada State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Nevada State College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nevada State College has a total enrollment of 5,584 students. The full-time enrollment at Nevada State College is 2,023 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,561. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at Nevada State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nevada State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 10.9% Asian, 7.61% Black or African American, 5.69% Two or More Races, 1.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Nevada State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.9%), followed by White Female (19.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%) and Asian Female (4.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nevada State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,584 students. The full-time enrollment at Nevada State College is 2,023 and the part-time enrollment is 3,561. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at Nevada State College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nevada State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nevada State College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Nevada State College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nevada State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,096
White
1,464
Asian
609

The enrolled student population at Nevada State College is 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 10.9% Asian, 7.61% Black or African American, 5.69% Two or More Races, 1.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 571 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 294 more women than men received degrees from Nevada State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nevada State College is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nevada State College is Registered Nursing (254 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (65 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Nevada State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (25 degrees awarded), Psychology (65 degrees), and Health (284 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nevada State College are Registered nurses (1,442,473 people), Other managers (276,618 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (274,943 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (238,806 people), and Postsecondary teachers (213,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Nevada State College are History (25 degrees awarded), Psychology (65 degrees), Health (284 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and English (13 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nevada State College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Nevada State College are History (25 degrees awarded), Psychology (65 degrees), Health (284 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and English (13 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nevada State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,668,644 people), Elementary & secondary schools (870,424 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,031 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (458,484 people), and Outpatient care centers (385,009 people).

The most specialized majors at Nevada State College are History (25 degrees awarded), Psychology (65 degrees), Health (284 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and English (13 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nevada State College.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
254 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
65 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nevada State College was Registered Nursing with 254 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Nevada State College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

160

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

454

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State College, which is 0.352 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (454).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Nevada State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.198 times less than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 212 degrees were awarded to women at Nevada State College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.05 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 4% of students graduating from Nevada State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Nevada State College is Male and Black or African American (25% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.7% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
253 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
151 degrees awarded
Asian
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nevada State College is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

4.89% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
110 degrees awarded
Asian Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Nevada State College is white female (190 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (110 degrees).

Operations

Nevada State College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.25M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $625k (49.9%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Nevada State College had a total salary expenditure of $45.5M. Nevada State College employs 40 Assistant professors, 38 Lecturers, and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Nevada State College are Female Assistant professors (33), Female Lecturers(25), and Male Lecturers (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada State College are: Management, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.25M

2019 Endowment

2.12%

growth from 2018

Nevada State College has an endowment valued at about $1.25M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Nevada State College grew 2.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nevada State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.29M - Federal
$1.16M - State
$30k - Local

As of 2019, Nevada State College received $2.29M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.16M from state grants and contracts, and $30k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26M

2019 Salaries

8.54%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Nevada State College paid a median of $26M in salaries, which represents 57.1% of their overall expenditure ($45.5M) and a 8.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 36.5% growth from 2017 and a 6.61% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2019, Nevada State College paid a total of $8M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nevada State College were Assistant professor with 40 employees; Lecturer with 38 employees; and Lecturer with 19 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada State College were Management with 58 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nevada State College was Female Assistant professor with 33 employees, Female Lecturer with 25 employees, and Male Lecturer with 13 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Nevada State College.

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