College of Southern Nevada

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,293

2.81% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,773

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.67%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

29,942

30.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

16.4%

274 Graduates

About

College of Southern Nevada is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of Southern Nevada were Liberal Arts & Sciences (622 degrees awarded), Other Science Technologies (492 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (393 degrees).

In 2021, 4,725 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Southern Nevada. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,583 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,528 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Nevada is $3,293, which is $−8,491 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Nevada is $3,293, which is $−8,491 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,773.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending College of Southern Nevada received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,293

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of Southern Nevada was $3,293. The cost of tuition at College of Southern Nevada is $−8,491 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$7,773

2021 Value

2.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of Southern Nevada had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,773. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of Southern Nevada grew by 2.63%.

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

$10,493

Room and Board

$1,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Southern Nevada was of $10,493 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,280. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at College of Southern Nevada received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.82% with respect to 2020, when 44% 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.

3.67%

2019 Default Rate

136

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Southern Nevada was 3.67%, which represents 136 out of the 3702 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 29,942 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Nevada is 9,075 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,867. This means that 30.3% 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 37.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 10.3% Asian, 10% Black or African American, 7.23% Two or More Races, 1.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.404% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%) and White Female (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Southern Nevada in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,942 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Nevada is 9,075 and the part-time enrollment is 20,867. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
11,335 enrolled students
White
8,125 enrolled students
Asian
3,087 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Southern Nevada is 37.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 10.3% Asian, 10% Black or African American, 7.23% Two or More Races, 1.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.404% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 1,506 students (5.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 969 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 (1,583 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1528 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of Southern Nevada is Liberal Arts & Sciences (622 degrees awarded), followed by Other Science Technologies (492 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (393 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (492 degrees awarded), Protective Services (297 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (471 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 (486,253 people), Other managers (161,515 people), Police officers (134,703 people), Computer occupations, all other (119,204 people), and Computer & information systems managers (109,499 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Nevada in 2021 are Science Technologies (492 degrees awarded), Protective Services (297 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (471 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (866 degrees), and Transportation (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Nevada are Science Technologies (492 degrees awarded), Protective Services (297 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (471 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (866 degrees), and Transportation (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (548,866 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,143 people), Elementary & secondary schools (212,507 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (131,549 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (107,209 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
622 degrees awarded
Other Science Technologies
492 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
393 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at College of Southern Nevada was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 622 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

1,878

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,847

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,878 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Nevada, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,847).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 207 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Nevada in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.499 times less than the 415 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 415 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Nevada in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 207 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (22.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of Southern Nevada is Female and White (22.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 9.49% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,583 degrees awarded
White
1,528 degrees awarded
Asian
527 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Southern Nevada is hispanic or latino (1,583 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1528 degrees).

4.42% of degree recipients (209 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
939 degrees awarded
White Female
899 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
644 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Southern Nevada is hispanic or latino female (939 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (899 degrees).

Operations

College of Southern Nevada has an endowment valued at nearly $7.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.3M (222%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, College of Southern Nevada had a total salary expenditure of 250M. College of Southern Nevada employs 379 Professors, 65 Instructors and 64 No academic ranks. Most academics at College of Southern Nevada are Male Professor (198), Female Professor (181), and Male Instructor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Nevada are: Office and Administrative Support, with 202 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 118 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 83 employees.

Endowment

$7.32M

2021 Endowment

22%

growth from 2020

College of Southern Nevada has an endowment valued at about $7.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Southern Nevada grew 22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.17M 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

$102M

2021 Salaries

0.0305%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of Southern Nevada paid a median of $102M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($250M) and a 0.0305% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39M

Instructional Salaries

509

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of Southern Nevada paid a total of $39M to 509 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

379 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

202 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Southern Nevada were Professor with 379 employees, Instructor with 65 employees, and No academic rank with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Nevada were Office and Administrative Support with 202 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 118 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Southern Nevada was Male Professor with 198 employees, Female Professor with 181 employees, and Male Instructor with 37 employees.

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