Nevada State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Henderson, NV
Population
2,200,000
Website
https://nsc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,791
Men / Women
21% / 79%
Hispanic
45%
White
25%
Asian
12%
Black
10%
Mixed
7%
Native American
1%
International
0%
From State
99%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
44%
Education
10%
Business & Economics
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
1%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,765
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,833
Est. In-State Cost
$8,751
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,243
10-Year ROI
$176,000
ROI Percentile
71th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
17%
6-Year Graduation Rate
34%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,825 (100% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
338 (100% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #361 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #484 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #551 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada State University | 812 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $72,035 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $90,667 | 96 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $71,479 | 84 | — | |
| Biological Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,721 | 46 | — | |
| Biology | 31 +2 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $40,897 | 20 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $54,151 | 57 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,944 | 86 | — | |
| Nursing | 313 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $100,298 | 98 | 95% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $92,544 | 96 | 100% | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $56,773 | 63 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 52 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $63,418 | 75 | 89% | |
| Business and Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,548 | 79 | — | |
| Area Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,098 | 76 | 96% | |
| Communication | 25 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,615 | 56 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $45,514 | 33 | 100% | |
| Deaf Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,519 | 72 | — | |
| English | 14 +4 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $55,459 | 60 | 100% | |
| History | 22 +3 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $56,448 | 62 | 100% | |
| Law Enforcement | 54 +3 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $45,514 | 33 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 99 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $46,520 | 36 | 96% | |
| Bilingual Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,082 | 70 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $60,748 | 71 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,661 | 54 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 43 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $52,661 | 54 | 100% | |
| English Education | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $61,430 | 72 | 100% | |
| History Education | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $61,430 | 72 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,430 | 72 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,661 | 54 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $62,917 | 74 | 100% | |
| Film Production | 19 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $41,903 | 23 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,396 | 53 | — | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,020 | 91 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,474 | 91 | — |