Nevada State College Acceptance Rate
Henderson, Nevada · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,733
- Admitted
- 1,493
- Yield
- 34.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Nevada State College's acceptance rate has risen from 54.6% in 2014–15 to 86.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,363 to 1,733 (+27%) over that period.
Its 86.2% rate makes Nevada State College more selective than about 29% of the 1,419 schools tracked here.
Nevada State College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 34.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,363 | 744 | 54.6% | 238 |
| 2015–16 | 1,110 | 722 | 65% | 295 |
| 2016–17 | 924 | 703 | 76.1% | 325 |
| 2017–18 | 1,426 | 1,201 | 84.2% | 554 |
| 2018–19 | 1,265 | 1,029 | 81.3% | 465 |
| 2019–20 | 1,342 | 1,138 | 84.8% | 513 |
| 2020–21 | 1,371 | 1,233 | 89.9% | 499 |
| 2021–22 | 1,230 | 972 | 79% | 348 |
| 2022–23 | 1,558 | 1,285 | 82.5% | 436 |
| 2023–24 | 1,733 | 1,493 | 86.2% | 519 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,260 | 1,092 | 86.7% |
| Men | 468 | 396 | 84.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Nevada State College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Nevada State College's acceptance rate?
Nevada State College's acceptance rate is 86.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,493 admitted of 1,733 applicants).
Is Nevada State College test optional?
Nevada State College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Nevada State College?
Nevada State College received 1,733 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,493.
Is Nevada State College getting harder to get into?
Nevada State College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 54.6% in 2014–15 to 86.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://nsc.edu/.