Nevada State College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,550

2.78% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$16,624

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0491%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

82.5%

1,558 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

7,169

28.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

32.5%

99 Graduates

About

Nevada State College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nevada State College were Registered Nursing (396 degrees awarded), General Psychology (89 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees).

In 2022, 876 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nevada State College. 80.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (312 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (279 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nevada State College is $5,550, which is $−22,780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Nevada State College was 0.0491%, corresponding to 2 out of the 4075 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Nevada State College is $5,550, which is $22,780 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,624.

In 2022, 40% of undergraduate students attending Nevada State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,550

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Nevada State College was $5,550. The cost of tuition at Nevada State College is $−22,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$16,624

2022 Value

2.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Nevada State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,624. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Nevada State College grew by 2.48%.

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 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Nevada State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2021, when 44% 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.

0.0491%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Nevada State College was 0.0491%, which represents 2 out of the 4075 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 1,558 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 26.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,558 applicants, 1,285 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.5% acceptance rate.

There were 7,169 students enrolled at Nevada State College in 2022.

Nevada State College has an overall enrollment yield of 33.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,285

Accepted Out of 1,558

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nevada State College was 82.5% (1,285 admissions from 1,558 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 26.7%, while admissions grew by 32.2%.

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 7,169 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Nevada State College is 2,014 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,155. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Nevada State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nevada State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% White, 12.3% Asian, 8.09% Black or African American, 8.06% Two or More Races, 0.921% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Nevada State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.6%), followed by White Female (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.2%), followed by White Female (17.6%) and Asian Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nevada State College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,169 students. The full-time enrollment at Nevada State College is 2,014 and the part-time enrollment is 5,155. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Nevada State College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% 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%

2022 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 (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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
2,807 enrolled students
White
1,227 enrolled students
Asian
881 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nevada State College is 39.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% White, 12.3% Asian, 8.09% Black or African American, 8.06% Two or More Races, 0.921% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

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, 1,015 students (14.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 530 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 (312 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (279 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nevada State College is Registered Nursing (396 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (89 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Health (469 degrees awarded), Psychology (89 degrees), and History (13 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 (1,471,712 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (323,106 people), Other managers (291,548 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (253,244 people), and Postsecondary teachers (217,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Nevada State College in 2022 are Health (469 degrees awarded), Psychology (89 degrees), History (13 degrees), Protective Services (50 degrees), and English (16 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Nevada State College are Health (469 degrees awarded), Psychology (89 degrees), History (13 degrees), Protective Services (50 degrees), and English (16 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,734,150 people), Elementary & secondary schools (947,215 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (514,489 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (450,260 people), and Outpatient care centers (416,753 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
396 degrees awarded
General Psychology
89 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nevada State College was Registered Nursing with 396 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

173

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

703

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State College, which is 0.246 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (703).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.196 times less than the 331 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.09 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 8% of students graduating from Nevada State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Nevada State College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
312 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
279 degrees awarded
Asian
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nevada State College is white (312 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (279 degrees).

5.71% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
256 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
228 degrees awarded
Asian Female
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nevada State College is white female (256 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (228 degrees).

Operations

Nevada State College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.33M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.76M (−132%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Nevada State College had a total salary expenditure of 63.6M. Nevada State College employs 48 Lecturers, 39 Assistant professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Nevada State College are Female Lecturer (31), Female Assistant professor (28), and Male Lecturer (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada State College are: Management, with 69 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Endowment

$1.33M

2022 Endowment

0.453%

growth from 2021

Nevada State College has an endowment valued at about $1.33M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Nevada State College grew 0.453% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.9M 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

$28.8M

2022 Salaries

11.7%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Nevada State College paid a median of $28.8M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($63.6M) and a 11.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.59% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.96% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.12M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2022, Nevada State College paid a total of $9.12M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nevada State College were Lecturer with 48 employees, Assistant professor with 39 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada State College were Management with 69 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor
Male Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nevada State College was Female Lecturer with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Male Lecturer with 17 employees.

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

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