Nevada State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,090
6.97% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$15,699
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
86.8%
1,828 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
7,549
32.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
33.6%
137 Graduates

About

Nevada State University is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nevada State University were Registered Nursing (313 degrees awarded), General Psychology (99 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (57 degrees).

In 2024, 838 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nevada State University. 75.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (355 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (220 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nevada State University is $6,090, which is $−23,898 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nevada State University is $6,090, which is $23,898 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,699.

In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending Nevada State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,090
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nevada State University was $6,090. The cost of tuition at Nevada State University is $−23,898 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$15,699
2024 Value
3.42%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Nevada State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,699. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nevada State University grew by 3.42%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,463
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nevada State University was of $11,463 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.84% between 2023 and 2024.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
13%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Nevada State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.86% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Nevada State University received 1,828 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.48% annual growth. Out of those 1,828 applicants, 1,587 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.8% acceptance rate.

There were 7,549 students enrolled at Nevada State University in 2024.

Nevada State University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
1,587
Accepted Out of 1,828

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nevada State University was 86.8% (1,587 admissions from 1,828 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.48%, while admissions grew by 6.3%.

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Enrollment

Nevada State University had a total enrollment of 7,549 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nevada State University is 2,470 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,079. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Nevada State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nevada State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22% White, 13.3% Asian, 8.82% Black or African American, 6.09% Two or More Races, 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Nevada State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.6%), followed by White Female (15.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.2%), followed by White Female (25.4%) and Two or More Races Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nevada State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,549 students. The full-time enrollment at Nevada State University is 2,470 and the part-time enrollment is 5,079. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Nevada State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2024 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 University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Nevada State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,128 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,658 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    1,001 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nevada State University is 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22% White, 13.3% Asian, 8.82% Black or African American, 6.09% Two or More Races, 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.238% 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 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 526 students (6.97%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 432 more women than men received degrees from Nevada State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nevada State University is hispanic or latino (355 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (220 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nevada State University is Registered Nursing (313 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (99 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (57 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nevada State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), History (25 degrees), and Protective Services (69 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 University are Registered nurses (1,563,652 people), Other managers (274,182 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (249,790 people), Medical & health services managers (217,794 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (199,274 people).

The most specialized majors at Nevada State University in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), History (25 degrees), Protective Services (69 degrees), Psychology (99 degrees), and Health (370 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Nevada State University are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), History (25 degrees), Protective Services (69 degrees), Psychology (99 degrees), and Health (370 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,832,877 people), Elementary & secondary schools (820,720 people), Outpatient care centers (470,522 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (436,599 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,947 people).

The most specialized majors at Nevada State University are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), History (25 degrees), Protective Services (69 degrees), Psychology (99 degrees), and Health (370 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nevada State University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Registered Nursing
    313 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    99 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nevada State University was Registered Nursing with 313 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

203
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
635
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State University, which is 0.32 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (635).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.247 times less than the 251 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Nevada State University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.05 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
32%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Nevada State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    355 degrees awarded
  2. White
    220 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nevada State University is hispanic or latino (355 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (220 degrees).

4.89% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    278 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    160 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nevada State University is hispanic or latino female (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (160 degrees).

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Operations

Nevada State University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.61M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.12M (194%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Nevada State University had a total salary expenditure of 73.4M. Nevada State University employs 56 Lecturers, 43 Assistant professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Nevada State University are Female Lecturer (39), Female Assistant professor (30), and Male Lecturer (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada State University are: Management, with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$1.61M
2024 Endowment
3.68%
growth from 2023

Nevada State University has an endowment valued at about $1.61M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Nevada State University grew 3.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$37.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Nevada State University paid a median of $37.5M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($73.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$12.7M
Instructional Salaries
133
Number of Employees

In 2024, Nevada State University paid a total of $12.7M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nevada State University were Management with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

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