Part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, Nevada State College is the realization of results from a 1997 study by the Nevada Legislature that determined the educational needs of Southern Nevada residents were not being adequately met. By 2002 NSC had opened its doors under acting president Dr. Christine Chairsell to 177 students, with the first 13 students graduating in May of 2004. As Nevada
| Overall Score (about) | 53.4 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $6,738 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 22 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 70% / 35% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 4,930 |
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Nevada State College maintains a rolling admissions policy, so students applying to begin their studies in a specific semester should contact the Office of Admissions directly about important dates and deadlines. With a relatively quick decision-making process prospective NSC students may receive a response to their application within a month.
Applications may be completed online, or in paper form then mailed to the NSC Office of Admissions with the non-refundable application fee, and any official high school or college transcripts. Keep in mind that special requirements will apply to freshman, transfer, re-admit, RN to BSN, and non-degree applicants. Any student not meeting the admissions requirements may enroll as non-degree seeking students and re-apply to NSC after successful completion of 12 college-level credits.
At this time Nevada State College cannot accept international student visas, however students with permanent resident status or dependents of persons with H or O visas MAY be admitted.
Graduates in good standing of a Nevada high school are guaranteed admission to Nevada State College. However, for some programs, like the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Teacher Preparation Program, amongst others, admissions are selective for all prospective students. Graduates from the Clark County School District for 2009 and after will be required to complete a specific core curriculum.
Nevada State College prides itself on its
With over 2,000 enrolled students any given semester, Nevada State College represents a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. With almost half the student body of non-Caucasian descent, and students ranging in age from recent high school grads to adult, there is certainly a broad spectrum of diversity on campus. To fully celebrate and embrace campus diversity NSC has created the Heritage Center, a campus and community venue dedicated to staging educational and cultural programs. With cultural heritage festivals and art exhibits to brown-bag discussions and debates it is where multiculturalism can be truly explored and appreciated on campus.
Currently the Nevada State College campus features the Great Hall student center, a coffee shop, and the Heritage Center, where both students and community members gather to enjoy multicultural and artistic events and exhibitions. Many students participate in student clubs and organizations, like the Student Government, the student newspaper, the American Sign Language Club, the Dead Poets
While the Nevada State College black and gold Scorpions do not current offer any inter-collegiate athletic programs, the campus setting perfectly lends itself to outdoor sports like mountain biking and hiking. The City of Henderson also offers a range of adult sports teams through the Parks and Recreation Department like softball, basketball, flag football, soccer, ultimate Frisbee and volleyball.
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