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Nevada State University

Henderson, Nevada · Public · 3,762 undergrads

Nevada State University admits 87% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Nevada State University?

87% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,828 applied, 1,587 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Nevada State University cost?

$14,262 a year in-state

Out of state: about $29,737 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,443.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,344
$30,000–$48,000$13,340
$48,000–$75,000$14,628
$75,000–$110,000$18,149
over $110,000$20,565

Out-of-state tuition is $22,765 a year, against $7,290 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $15,475 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

3,762
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Rural
Campus setting in Henderson, NV.
79%
of first-years come back for year two.
12%
finish in four years. 31% within six.
$58.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Nevada State University's acceptance rate?
87% for fall 2024: 1,587 of 1,828 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Nevada State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,628 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,443.
How much does Nevada State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Nevada State University is $22,765 a year, against $7,290 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,262 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $15,475 tuition gap gives about $29,737 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Nevada State University's graduation rate?
31% of students finish within six years and 12% within four (IPEDS).