Nevada State University
Nevada State University (NSU), formerly Nevada State College, is a public college in Henderson, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education and opened on September 3, 2002, as Nevada's first state college. The university is a designated Minority Serving Institute, Hispanic Serving Institution, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution. Its main campus is located on a 509-acre (206 ha) site in the southern foothills of Henderson.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $15,699
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,625
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- Graduation rate (200%): 33%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 40%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,166
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,968
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,092
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Henderson, NV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Nevada State University include Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
- Nursing (313 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,918 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,827
- Psychology (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,468 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Criminal Justice (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,750
- Business Administration and Management (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,273 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,875
- Elementary Education and Teaching (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,646 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,585
- Biology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $28,205 1 year after graduation · median debt $17,459
- Communication (25 bachelor's)
- Speech-language Pathology (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,932 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,581
- History (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,600
- Cinematography and Film (19 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 9%, Computer Science 1%, Health 63%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 17%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Nevada State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,438 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,438
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,084
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,002
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,757
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,125
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,765
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,833
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $11,819
- Off-campus room and board: $13,587
- Off-campus with family: $7,131
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,718
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 13%
- Average institutional grant: $2,766
- Average federal loan: $7,387
- Median debt at graduation: $19,691
Admissions
Nevada State University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 33% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,828
- Admitted: 1,587
- Enrolled: 527
- Yield (first-choice signal): 33%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,625
- Women: 72%
- Commuter share (estimated): 96%
- Part-time undergraduates: 41%
- Age 25 and older: 24%
- Graduate students: 58
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 49%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 26%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $128,419
- Associate professor salary: $106,578
- Assistant professor salary: $86,929
- On-campus housing capacity: 342
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Nevada State University acceptance rate? Nevada State University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Nevada State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,438 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,699.
What majors does Nevada State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Nevada State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,166 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Nevada State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 40% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Nevada State University official site: https://nevadastate.edu.