NSC Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Nevada State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,833 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is average.
- It has very small number of students of 7,549.
- The financial aid amount ($6,814) is average.
- It offers limited area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NSC are $21,833 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University $21,833
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $15,228
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of NSC are $20,511 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University $20,511
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $15,589
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NSC is 87% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NSC is 33% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University 33%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 44%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NSC is 34% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at NSC is 27% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NSC is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 73%
Student Population
The total student population at NSC is 7,549 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University 7,549
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 15,523
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NSC is $6,814 which is 31.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University $6,814
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $4,396
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NSC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Nevada State University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 19 to 1
Number of Programs
NSC offers 34 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.