College of Southern Nevada

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,464

2.39% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,293

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0286%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

29,081

32.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

17.9%

434 Graduates

About

College of Southern Nevada is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of Southern Nevada were Liberal Arts & Sciences (619 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (426 degrees), and Other Science Technologies (359 degrees).

In 2023, 4,673 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Southern Nevada. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,756 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,362 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Nevada is $3,464, which is $−8,727 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Southern Nevada was 0.0286%, corresponding to 1 out of the 3,502 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Nevada is $3,464, which is $8,728 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,293.

In 2023, 40% of undergraduate students attending College of Southern Nevada received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,464

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of Southern Nevada was $3,464. The cost of tuition at College of Southern Nevada is $−8,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Southern Nevada (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,293

2023 Value

5.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of Southern Nevada had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,293. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of Southern Nevada grew by 5.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Southern Nevada (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,866

Room and Board

$1,324

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Southern Nevada was of $10,866 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,324. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.85% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Southern Nevada (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at College of Southern Nevada received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 43.7% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Southern Nevada (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0286%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Southern Nevada was 0.0286%, which represents 1 out of the 3502 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

College of Southern Nevada had a total enrollment of 29,081 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Nevada is 9,509 students and the part-time enrollment is 19,572. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Southern Nevada, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 9.12% Asian, 7.7% Two or More Races, 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.5%) and White Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Southern Nevada in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,081 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Nevada is 9,509 and the part-time enrollment is 19,572. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Southern Nevada (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
11,867 enrolled students
White
7,316 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,030 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Southern Nevada is 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 9.12% Asian, 7.7% Two or More Races, 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,399 students (4.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 849 more women than men received degrees from College of Southern Nevada. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Southern Nevada is hispanic or latino (1,756 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,362 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of Southern Nevada is Liberal Arts & Sciences (619 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (426 degrees) and Other Science Technologies (359 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Southern Nevada, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (359 degrees awarded), Protective Services (272 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (555 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Southern Nevada are Software developers (607,227 people), Other managers (259,573 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (197,894 people), Police officers (157,889 people), and Computer occupations, all other (130,675 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Nevada in 2023 are Science Technologies (359 degrees awarded), Protective Services (272 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (555 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (770 degrees), and Psychology (257 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Southern Nevada are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Nevada are Science Technologies (359 degrees awarded), Protective Services (272 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (555 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (770 degrees), and Psychology (257 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Southern Nevada are Computer Systems Design (576,395 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,147 people), Elementary & secondary schools (220,353 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (135,537 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,943 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Southern Nevada.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
619 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
426 degrees awarded
Other Science Technologies
359 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of Southern Nevada was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 619 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of Southern Nevada according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,912

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,761

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,912 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Nevada, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,761).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Southern Nevada by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 205 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Nevada in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.495 times less than the 414 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 414 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Nevada in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.02 times more than the 205 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (23.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of Southern Nevada is Female and Asian (23.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.53% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,756 degrees awarded
White
1,362 degrees awarded
Asian
501 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Southern Nevada is hispanic or latino (1,756 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,362 degrees).

3.62% of degree recipients (169 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,073 degrees awarded
White Female
762 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
683 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Southern Nevada is hispanic or latino female (1,073 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (762 degrees).

Operations

College of Southern Nevada has an endowment valued at nearly $7.19M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.56M (119%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of Southern Nevada had a total salary expenditure of 252M. College of Southern Nevada employs 372 Professors, 98 Instructors and 49 No academic ranks. Most academics at College of Southern Nevada are Male Professor (199), Female Professor (173), and Female Instructor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Nevada are: Office and Administrative Support, with 201 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 118 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 94 employees.

Endowment

$7.19M

2023 Endowment

3.5%

growth from 2022

College of Southern Nevada has an endowment valued at about $7.19M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Southern Nevada grew 3.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.83M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Southern Nevada (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$106M

2023 Salaries

0.636%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of Southern Nevada paid a median of $106M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($252M) and a 0.636% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0305% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.2M

Instructional Salaries

520

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of Southern Nevada paid a total of $46.2M to 520 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

372 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

201 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Southern Nevada were Professor with 372 employees, Instructor with 98 employees, and No academic rank with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Nevada were Office and Administrative Support with 201 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 118 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Southern Nevada was Male Professor with 199 employees, Female Professor with 173 employees, and Female Instructor with 51 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Southern Nevada.

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