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UNLV Chamberlain College of Nursing-Arizona GCU Great Basin College| College of Southern Nevada | Nevada State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSN | NSC | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Henderson, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 28,901 | 7,169 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csn.edu | nevada.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSN | NSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,383 | $5,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,284 | $19,289 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,866 | $10,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,685 | $16,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,061 | $6,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 91% |
Admission |
CSN | NSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,558 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 33.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CSN | NSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSN | NSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $22,920 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $236 |
Diversity |
CSN | NSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
CSN | NSC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSN | NSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Southern Nevada is larger than than NSC based on total student enrollment (28,901 students vs. 7,169 students)
CSN vs. NSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSN or NSC?
- Nevada State College is 64.1% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($5,550.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at NSC than College of Southern Nevada ($19,289.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Nevada than NSC ($7,685 vs. $16,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nevada State College are 0.3% lower than costs at College of Southern Nevada ($10,830 vs. $10,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nevada State College than College of Southern Nevada (91% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nevada State College students is 32.3% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($6,696 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, CSN or NSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSC or CSN .
CSN vs. NSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSN or NSC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NSC and CSN.
- College of Southern Nevada students graduate with a $12,420 lower median federal student loan debt than NSC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $22,920)
- CSN graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than NSC graduates. ($108 vs. $236)
- More NSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/