| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Mission Statement
Nevada State College is a comprehensive baccalaureate institution of higher learning. A member college of the University and Community College System of Nevada, Nevada State College is dedicated to providing quality educational, social, cultural, economic, and civic advancement for the citizens of Nevada. Through student-centered learning, Nevada State College emphasizes and values: exceptional teaching, mentoring, advisement; scholarship; career and personal advancement; continuing education; and service to our community. The college helps address Nevada�s need for increased access to higher education for students entering the higher education system and for students transferring from the state�s community colleges.
The college offers a wide range of baccalaureate programs and selected masters programs designed to meet the general needs of the State of Nevada and the specific needs of the southern region of the state. Special emphasis is placed on addressing the state�s need for effective, highly educated and skilled teachers and nurses, and commitment is made to developing and promoting partnerships with Nevada�s public school system, the state�s health care providers, and Nevada�s colleges and universities. The curriculum of Nevada State College will be based upon the community�s needs, the needs of business and industry, and the desires and demands of the students.
Nevada State College (NSC) is a four-year public college located in Henderson, Nevada and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The college opened on September 3, 2002 and is located on a 509 acre (2.06 km²) site in the southern foothills of Henderson.
Nevada State College provides baccalaureate degrees in nursing, education, biology, law enforcement, business, English, psychology, public administration, visual media and a variety of other subjects.
Nevada State College does not currently offer any athletic programs. The school's colors are black and gold and its mascot is the Scorpion.
In 2002, as part of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002, the US Congress conveyed 509 acres to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and the City of Henderson for the express purpose of creating a new four-year institution of higher education.
Since 2003, Nevada State College has been developing its campus master plan which is set to include a town center, K-8 school, housing for students, faculty and staff and a medical clinic. Construction of Nevada State College’s first permanent building – the Liberal Arts and Sciences building – began in 2007. The $23.4 million facility is anticipated to open in fall of 2008. The 42,000-square-foot building will include faculty offices, labs and seven classrooms.
Nevada State College faces possible cuts that would result in larger class sizes, fewer available classes and construction project delays. This has led to student protests.
Nevada State College has been plagued by low enrollments in important majors. In 2008, the management program at Nevada State College expected to have 40 students in its third year but had only two. This has led the provost DiMare to acknowledge that programs will be ended, saying "When we’re talking about a program with two students, there’s no viable reason for maintaining that".
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,235 | $ 9,426 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 140 | $ 140 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,948 | 15% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,481 | 44% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,000 | 4% | |
Any Aid: |
61% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 51% (Highly Selective) |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Not Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
