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Public · Henderson, Nevada

Nevada State University

Rural campus · 3,762 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
87%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$14,068
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
34%
Liberal arts and sciences building.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Nevada State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,438
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,084
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,002
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,757
Over $110,000
$21,125

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$23,718
Tuition, in-state
$6,765
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,833
First-years given a grant by the school
71%
Average grant from the school
$2,766
Median debt at graduation
$19,691
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
78%

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Nevada State University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
43%
Education
17%
Psychology
10%
Business & marketing
8%
Security & protective services
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
34%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,166
Median debt at graduation
$19,691
Students with a Pell grant
23%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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