College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 27,817
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 26.3%
Black: 10.2%
Hispanic: 38.6%
Asian: 10.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.2%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Black: 10.2%
Hispanic: 38.6%
Asian: 10.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.2%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,090
In-State tuition: $3,848Out-of-State tuition: $11,534
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,704 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $33,426 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,219 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 9.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $85 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,853 |
| $30k-48k | $6,611 |
| $48k-75k | $9,114 |
| $75k-110k | $10,820 |
| $110k+ | $11,967 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 16%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,551 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 20.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 25.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,135 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,917 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 146 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Carpenters. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 978 | $8,368 | $75 | $25,614 ($2,135) | $36,414 ($3,035) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 51 | $10,061 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 495 | $8,250 | $75 | $27,949 ($2,329) | $45,193 ($3,766) |
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 86 | $6,450 | $68 | $22,472 ($1,873) | $34,779 ($2,898) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 53 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 188 | $6,687 | $78 | $26,060 ($2,172) | $36,331 ($3,028) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 39 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 45 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 12 | $49,699 ($4,142) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 51 | $26,381 ($2,198) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Air Transportation. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 56 | $9,500 | $23,962 ($1,997) | $26,216 ($2,185) | |
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | $66,735 ($5,561) | $71,702 ($5,975) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $73,681 ($6,140) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 399 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 68 | $11,600 | $111 | $61,548 ($5,129) | $67,852 ($5,654) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 56 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 39 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 209 | $13,125 | $102 | $70,907 ($5,909) | $80,225 ($6,685) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 493 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 406 | $9,000 | $83 | $37,137 ($3,095) | $45,956 ($3,830) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 54 | $9,390 | $78 | $28,854 ($2,405) | $39,775 ($3,315) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 94 | $17,450 | $25,944 ($2,162) | $40,307 ($3,359) | |
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | $38,490 ($3,208) | |||
| Associate's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Real Estate. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 190 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 31 | $38,029 ($3,169) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 53 | $26,396 ($2,200) | $24,088 ($2,007) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 35 | $9,250 | $43,079 ($3,590) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 135 | $11,069 | $85 | $21,688 ($1,807) | $39,963 ($3,330) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 34 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 24 | $8,506 | $45,975 ($3,831) | ||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,428Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,999,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,318,000 (2022)