Nevada State College at Henderson: Narrative Description

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NEVADA STATE COLLEGE AT HENDERSON P-12

1125 Nevada State Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015
Tel: (702)992-2000; Admissions: (702)992-2000; Fax: (702)992-2226; Web Site: http://www.nsc.nevada.edu/

Description: State-supported, 4-year, coed. Part of Nevada System of Higher Education. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 2002. Setting: 520-acre suburban campus with easy access to Las Vegas. Educational spending 2002-03: $7197 per student. Total enrollment: 535. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 603 applied, 58% were admitted. Full-time: 248 students, 75% women, 25% men. Part-time: 287 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 9% from out-of-state, 55% transferred in. Retention: 52% of 2003 full-time freshmen returned. Calendar: semesters.

Entrance Requirements: Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Recommended: SAT I or ACT. Application deadline: 8/20. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $2200 full-time, $74 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6676 full-time, $74 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $2200 full-time.

Collegiate Environment: Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 6 open to all. Most popular organizations: Teachers of Principle, Nursing Club, Psychology Club, Running Team, Student Government. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available.

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