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Nevada Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 85.29%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 38.98%
Applicants 24,314
Admitted 20,738
Enrolled 8,084

Applying To Nevada Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 85.29% at Nevada colleges and universities, a total of 24,314 students applied and 20,738 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $51 and the graduate application fees is $65. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Nevada colleges.
General Admission Information of Nevada Colleges
Open Admission Policy28 out of 38 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$51
Graduate Application Fees$65
Acceptance Rate85.29%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)38.98%
Test Scores1,110 SAT / 21 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 24,314 students (10,173 men and 14,128 women) applied to and 20,738 (8,525 men and 12,205 women) students were accepted to admit Nevada Colleges. Among them, 3,511 men and 4,572 women were enrolled into Nevada schools.
The average acceptance rate is 85.29% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 38.98%. The table below shows the Nevada colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Nevada Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants24,31410,17314,128
Admitted20,7388,52512,205
Enrolled8,0843,5114,572
Acceptance Rate 85.29% 83.80% 86.39%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 38.98% 41.18% 37.46%
[Chart]Nevada Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

369 students (9.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 2,875 students (68.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,220 and 25th percentile score is 1,000. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 24 and 25th percentile score is 18.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Nevada colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Nevada Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510620
SAT Math490600
ACT Composite1824
ACT Math1624
ACT English1724
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Nevada Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Nevada Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Nevada Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Nevada State, 10 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester10 out of 38 schools
Quarter1 out of 38 schools
Trimester1 out of 38 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 38 schools
Other academic year4 out of 38 schools
Differs by program9 out of 38 schools
Continuous13 out of 38 schools
Next table describes credits that Nevada colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits8 out of 38 schools
Credits for Life Experiences14 out of 38 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits13 out of 38 schools
Credit for Military Training24 out of 38 schools

Application Requirements

6 Nevada schools require High School GPA and 6 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Nevada colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Nevada colleges.
Admission Checklist for Nevada Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA60
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)60
Completion of College Preparatory Program10
Recommendations00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL20
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20
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