College of Southern Nevada: Review & Facts

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College of Southern Nevada is a large four-year, public school with 28,905 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1971 and is one of the 21 colleges located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are available at College of Southern Nevada.

Majors
Offered
143
College of Southern Nevada implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 143 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Laboratory Assistance, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

The graduation rate at College of Southern Nevada is very low - 4%. Approximately 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at College of Southern Nevada is decent - 17:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median, about $11,300 per year. The additional fees at College of Southern Nevada beyond tuition are roughly $600, which totals $11,900 a year.

Read the details about College of Southern Nevada additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
College of Southern Nevada will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at College of Southern Nevada is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at College of Southern Nevada and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (702) 651-5000 or check College of Southern Nevada Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
College of Southern Nevada provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at College of Southern Nevada, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at College of Southern Nevada.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at College of Southern Nevada. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, College of Southern Nevada seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College of Southern Nevada Location and Address

Postal Address:
College of Southern Nevada
6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
89146-1164, USA
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