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Las Vegas College
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Information Summary
Ranks 2940th overall and 14th in Nevada
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
38.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$16,180 |
| Admission
Success rate |
28% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
34 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
48% / 30% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
504 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Private For-profit
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning |  |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Las Vegas College?
Ranks 1890th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $15,132 | $15,132 | $15,132 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $190 | $190 | $190 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $310 | $310 | $310 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $16,180 | $16,180 | $16,180 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $31,091 | $31,091 | $31,091 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $23,836 | $23,836 | $23,836 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $13,392  $14,880 |
$13,392  $14,880 |
$13,392  $14,880 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,100  $1,300 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,196  $8,820 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $6,163  $6,091 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $6,163  $7,656 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 212 (48 male / 164 female) |
| Admitted | 60 (7 male / 53 female) |
| Admission rate | 28% |
| First-time Enrollment | 60 (7 male / 53 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 47 (7 male / 40 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 13 (N/A male / 13 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 504 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Las Vegas College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A /  |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Las Vegas College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Las Vegas College Ranks 1114th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $1,447 | 246 |  100% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $248 | 79 |  32% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $652 | 246 |  100% |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,894 | 246 |  100% |
| Any financial aid type | 246 |  100% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Las Vegas College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | 2 | 2 |
Hispanic | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | N/A | 9 | 9 |
Race Unknown | 99 | 393 | 492 |
| Total | 99 | 405 | 504 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Las Vegas College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 37 | 39 | |
| 17 | 17 | 34 | |
| 11 | 22 | 33 | |
| 5 | 13 | 18 | |
| 5 | 7 | 12 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 3 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 39 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 34 | |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 18 | ||
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 33 | ||
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 39 | 20 | 2 | 62 | 25 | 172 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Las Vegas College Ranks 4019th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $25,654 ($25,962 male / $25,037 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 9 (6 male / 3 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 2 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 5 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $38,215 |
Las Vegas College Summary
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Las Vegas College is a for-profit college in Henderson, Nevada. It was licensed to grant Associate’s degrees in 1986, and the name was changed to Las Vegas Business College. In 1996 a second campus opened in Henderson and the name was changed to Las Vegas College.
Las Vegas College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program and Independent Study. Las Vegas College is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Las Vegas College.
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Information Processing/Data Entry
- Popular majors:
- sixty percent law, forty percent business per marketing
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Medical Assistance
Las Vegas College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, still did not report the exact number of transfer students.
The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
Las Vegas College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
Las Vegas College Students
Las Vegas College offers Associate degrees. Besides, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately six hundred and eighty degree-seeking undergrads.
This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as court reporting laboratory.
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