Nevada State College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,400

2.86% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,046

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.15%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79%

1,230 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,227

28.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.5%

69 Graduates

About

Nevada State College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nevada State College were Registered Nursing (348 degrees awarded), General Psychology (105 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees).

In 2021, 780 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nevada State College. 80.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (254 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nevada State College is $5,400, which is $−23,105 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Nevada State College is $5,400, which is $−23,105 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,046.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Nevada State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Nevada State College was $5,400. The cost of tuition at Nevada State College is $−23,105 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$17,046

2021 Value

18.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Nevada State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,046. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Nevada State College grew by 18.7%.

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

$10,830

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nevada State College was of $10,830 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 17.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. 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 by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Nevada State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 17% with respect to 2020, when 53% 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.

1.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Nevada State College was 1.15%, which represents 9 out of the 784 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 1,230 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,230 applicants, 972 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79% acceptance rate.

There were 7,227 students enrolled at Nevada State College in 2021.

Nevada State College has an overall enrollment yield of 35.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

972

Accepted Out of 1,230

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nevada State College was 79% (972 admissions from 1,230 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.3%, while admissions declined by −21.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nevada State College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Nevada State College had a total enrollment of 7,227 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Nevada State College is 2,087 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,140. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at Nevada State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nevada State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% White, 9.33% Asian, 7.4% Two or More Races, 7.35% Black or African American, 0.858% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Nevada State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39%), followed by White Female (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.3%), followed by Asian Female (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nevada State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,227 students. The full-time enrollment at Nevada State College is 2,087 and the part-time enrollment is 5,140. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at Nevada State College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

76%

2021 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,959 enrolled students
White
1,410 enrolled students
Asian
674 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nevada State College is 40.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% White, 9.33% Asian, 7.4% Two or More Races, 7.35% Black or African American, 0.858% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% 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, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 1,035 students (14.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 470 more women than men received degrees from Nevada State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nevada State College is hispanic or latino (254 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nevada State College is Registered Nursing (348 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (105 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Psychology (105 degrees awarded), Protective Services (62 degrees), and History (14 degrees).

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 (1,396,642 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (242,905 people), Other managers (230,436 people), Medical & health services managers (192,863 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (188,564 people).

The most specialized majors at Nevada State College in 2021 are Psychology (105 degrees awarded), Protective Services (62 degrees), History (14 degrees), Health (375 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Nevada State College are Psychology (105 degrees awarded), Protective Services (62 degrees), History (14 degrees), Health (375 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,659,976 people), Elementary & secondary schools (727,791 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (423,010 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,950 people), and Outpatient care centers (371,908 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
348 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
105 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
62 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nevada State College was Registered Nursing with 348 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

155

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

625

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State College, which is 0.248 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (625).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.217 times less than the 286 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.61 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Nevada State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Nevada State College is Male and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
254 degrees awarded
White
251 degrees awarded
Asian
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nevada State College is hispanic or latino (254 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (251 degrees).

7.82% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
209 degrees awarded
White Female
209 degrees awarded
Asian Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nevada State College is hispanic or latino female (209 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (209 degrees).

Operations

Nevada State College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.37M (179%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Nevada State College had a total salary expenditure of 63.7M. Nevada State College employs 45 Lecturers, 44 Assistant professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Nevada State College are Female Lecturer (31), Female Assistant professor (31), and Male Lecturer (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada State College are: Management, with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$1.33M

2021 Endowment

0.76%

growth from 2020

Nevada State College has an endowment valued at about $1.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Nevada State College grew 0.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$25.8M

2021 Salaries

3.59%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Nevada State College paid a median of $25.8M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($63.7M) and a 3.59% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.88M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2021, Nevada State College paid a total of $8.88M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nevada State College were Lecturer with 45 employees, Assistant professor with 44 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada State College were Management with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nevada State College was Female Lecturer with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Male Lecturer with 14 employees.

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