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Nevada Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 83.34%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 31.41%
Applicants 32,295
Admitted 26,915
Enrolled 8,453

Applying To Nevada Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 83.34% at Nevada colleges and universities, a total of 32,295 students applied and 26,915 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 Rate83.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)31.41%
Test Scores1,150 SAT / 22 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 32,295 students (12,763 men and 18,756 women) applied to and 26,915 (10,611 men and 15,731 women) students were accepted to admit Nevada Colleges. Among them, 3,520 men and 4,862 women were enrolled into Nevada schools.
The average acceptance rate is 83.34% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.41%. The table below shows the Nevada colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Nevada Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants32,29512,76318,756
Admitted26,91510,61115,731
Enrolled8,4533,5204,862
Acceptance Rate 83.34% 83.14% 83.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 31.41% 33.17% 30.91%
[Chart]Nevada Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

885 students (11.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 4,838 students (62.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,265 and 25th percentile score is 1,035. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 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 Writing525640
SAT Math510625
ACT Composite1825
ACT Math1624
ACT English1825
[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 year3 out of 38 schools
Differs by program9 out of 38 schools
Continuous13 out of 38 schools
Un-Known/Other1 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 Experiences13 out of 38 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits12 out of 38 schools
Credit for Military Training23 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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