Nevada State College Henderson Nevada

Nevada State College

Website: http://www.nsc.nevada.edu
Address: 1125 Nevada State Drive , Henderson , Nevada – 89015
Phone: (702) 992-2000

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s

Campus setting
Fringe Rural

Campus housing
No

Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
No

Distance learning
Yes

ROTC
No

Study abroad
No

Weekend/evening college
No

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$30

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
851
246
605

Percent admitted
80%
82%
80%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
30%
32%
29%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading

SAT Math

SAT Writing

ACT Composite

ACT English

ACT Math

Secondary school GPA
Required

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended

Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended

Admissions test scores
Recommended

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$2,805

Out-of-state tuition
$11,204

Books and supplies
$1,300

On-campus room and board

On-campus other expenses

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
68%

Federal grant aid
23%
$3,160

State or local grant aid
41%
$1,230

Institutional grant aid
1%

Loan aid
19%
$4,241

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
2,126
25%
75%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,250

Estimated graduates enrolled
0

Undergraduates 24 years old
44%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
50%

GRADUATION RATE

Total
13%

Men
12%

Women
14%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
3%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
8%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
13%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$2,636
$2,839
$2,951
$3,248
10.1%
Out-of-state
$10,073
$10,936
$11,350
$12,512
10.2%
Books and supplies
$1,300
$1,300
$1,300
$1,300
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,220
$9,220
$9,220
$9,220
0.0%
Other
$5,520
$5,520
$5,620
$5,620
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$5,520
$5,520
$5,620
$5,620
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
Off Campus
$18,676
$18,879
$19,091
$19,388
1.6%
Off Campus with Family
$9,456
$9,659
$9,871
$10,168
3.0%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
Off Campus
$26,113
$26,976
$27,490
$28,652
4.2%
Off Campus with Family
$16,893
$17,756
$18,270
$19,432
6.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
805
234
571
Percent admitted
72%
71%
73%
Percent admitted who enrolled
49%
52%
48%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
47
17%
ACT
35
12%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
395
480
SAT Math
390
505
ACT Composite
16
24
ACT English
16
24
ACT Math
17
22

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
11/10/2004 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/15/2005 –
Accredited