Nevada State University
Henderson, NV · Public
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Nevada State University admitted 86.8% of applicants university-wide (1,587 of 1,828).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.8% | 1,587 | 1,828 |
| Men | 86.4% | 457 | 529 |
| Women | 87.0% | 1,120 | 1,287 |
Of 1,587 admitted students, 527 enrolled (33.2% yield).
Nevada State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Nevada State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,952/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,833 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,119 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,952/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,438 |
| $30k–48k | $13,084 |
| $48k–75k | $16,002 |
| $75k–110k | $17,757 |
| Over $110k | $21,125 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Scorpion Academic Scholarship — $2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Scorpion Scholarship for 2026 HS Graduates — $2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Scorpion Scholarship for 2026 NSHE CC Graduates — $2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $1,000 (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Scorpion Academic Scholarship — $2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Scorpion Scholarship for 2026 HS Graduates — $2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Scorpion Scholarship for 2026 NSHE CC Graduates — $2,000 to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $1,000 (Merit)
Nevada State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Nevada State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Nevada State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,166
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,691
- At graduation
Nevada State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #263
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Nevada State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (10%), Business & marketing (8%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Nevada State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.