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Nevada Colleges Key Statistics

Nevada Best Schools Compare All Nevada Schools
Average Tuition & Fees $17,521
($14,813)
Average Acceptance Rates 83.91 %
Total Student Population 122,242
Average Graduation Rates 54.73 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 15.33 to 1

Nevada Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2020-2021, there are 44 colleges and universities in Nevada State - 8 public and 36 private schools. By school level, there are 18 four(4) Years or high, 11 two(2) but less thant four(4) years, and 15 less than tow(2) years schools in Nevada. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Nevada.
Nevada College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public8 schools
Private (not-for-profit)6 schools
Private (for-profit)30 schools
4 Year or High18 schools
2-4 Year11 schools
Less than 2 year15 schools

2021 Average Key Statistics for Nevada Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Nevada colleges is 83.91% and the average graduation rate is 54.73% in academic year 2020-2021. Total 122,242 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Nevada colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 15.33 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Nevada.
[Chart] 2021 Nevada Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Nevada colleges is 20.285714285714 %
Average Retention Rate for Nevada colleges is 74.4 %

2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees For Nevada Colleges

For academic year 2020-2021, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Nevada colleges are $14,813 for Nevada residents and $17,521 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $16,477 for in-state students and $22,004 for out-of-state students.
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Nevada 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,813$17,521
Graduate$16,477$22,004
[Chart] Nevada State 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Nevada Colleges

Nevada colleges and universities are offering 1,223 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Nevada State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than one year certificate12610
One but less than two years certificate19427
Associate's Degree28555
Two but less than four years certificate60
Bachelor's Degree29415
Post Bachelor's Degree491
Master's Degree16713
Post Master's Degree171
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship753
Doctor's degree - professional practice101

Special Learning Opportunities at Nevada State

In Nevada, 18 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 6 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 3 colleges have the ROTC programs and 5 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Nevada schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Nevada State
Online Completely0 out of 46 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes18 out of 46 Schools
Graduate Online Classes6 out of 46 Schools
ROTC3 out of 46 Schools
Weekend/Evening College20 out of 46 Schools
Teacher certificate5 out of 46 Schools
Study Abroad5 out of 46 Schools

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