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College of Southern Nevada

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV · City · 27,252 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

As Nevada’s largest and most diverse higher education institution, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is renowned for its affordable, career-focused pathways, particularly its premier programs in hospitality management, culinary arts, and health sciences. Spanning three vibrant campuses in Charleston, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, CSN offers a highly inclusive student experience with flexible scheduling that accommodates both traditional campus life and working professionals. A major distinctive feature of the college is its seamless transfer pipeline to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), as well as the CSN Promise Scholarship, which allows eligible Nevada high school graduates to attend tuition-free.


Wikipedia:The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is a public community college in Clark County, Nevada. The college has more than 2,500 teaching and non-teaching staff and is the largest public college or university in Nevada. It is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Location
Las Vegas, NV, 89146-1164 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LAS · Las Vegas
7 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,665
Out-of-state COA
$22,331
Avg net price
$6,615
In-state tuition
$4,358
Out-of-state tuition
$13,024
Books & supplies
$1,280/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,627
$30–48k
$6,178
$48–75k
$7,793
$75–110k
$9,753
$110k+
$13,022
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
19%
Transfer-out rate
15%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
4%
Dropped out / unknown
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,822
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,087
Median debt
$8,000
Monthly loan payment
$85
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,624$10,988
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,982
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
51%
Median family income
$22,219
Independent students
49%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
66%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
43%
Black
10%
Asian
9%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$31,822
10 years after entry
$38,087
Business Administration, Management and Operations74
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8
Fire Protection6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing5
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4
Hospitality Administration/Management1
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Institutional
Endowment
$8M
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,747/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,442
Federal loan rate
10%

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