College of Southern Nevada: Statistics
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| # 1175 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1100 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 3 of 10 | In Nevada |
| # 2 of 3 | In Las Vegas, NV |
| # 5708 of 6,388 | For Law |
| Top 1-3 | For 2 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
100%
Enrollment
23,453
Average SAT
1,450
Average ACT
33
Aid receiving
80%
Undergraduates
28,313
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 100% |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 23,453 |
We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for College of Southern Nevada based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 23% |
|---|---|
| â– Asian | 9% |
| â– Hispanic | 43% |
| â– Black or African American | 10% |
| â– Two or more races | 8% |
| â– Unknown | 5% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at College of Southern Nevada.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
College of Southern Nevada majors
College of Southern Nevada has granted 3,423 associate degrees across 75 programs, and 141 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Southern Nevada.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 644 | - |
| General Studies | 429 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 412 | - |
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 348 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 181 | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 167 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 137 | - |
| Project Management | - | 78 |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 58 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 55 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 49 | - |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 45 | - |
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 39 | - |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 39 | - |
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 36 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 33 | - |
| Computer Science | 33 | - |
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 33 | - |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 28 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | - |
| Child Care Provider & Assistant | 28 | - |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 28 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 27 | - |
| Graphic Design | 27 | - |
| Commercial Photography | 26 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology & Technician | 24 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | - |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 24 | - |
| Electrical & Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies & Technicians, Other | 23 | - |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 18 | 4 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 9 | 13 |
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 19 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 17 | - |
| Creative Writing | 16 | - |
| Anthropology, General | 15 | - |
| Environmental Science | 6 | 9 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | - | 15 |
| Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 15 | - |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 14 | - |
| Applied Psychology | 13 | - |
| Journalism | 13 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 13 | - |
| Opticianry & Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 12 | - |
| Surgical Technology & Technologist | 11 | - |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 10 | - |
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 10 | - |
| History, General | 10 | - |
| Sociology, General | 10 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | - | 9 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 9 | - |
| Welding Technology & Welder | 9 | - |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 8 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 8 | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 8 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 8 | - |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 8 | - |
| Real Estate | 8 | - |
| Deaf Studies | - | 7 |
| Music, General | 7 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 5 | - |
| Philosophy | 5 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 4 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | - |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 4 | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3 | - |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 3 | - |
| Electrician | 3 | - |
| Fire Services Administration | - | 3 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 2 | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 2 | - |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology & Technician | 2 | - |
| Women's Studies | 2 | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | - |
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 1 | - |
| Sheet Metal Technology & Sheetworking | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 3,423 | 141 |
Publications & Citations
College of Southern Nevada has published 284 scientific papers with 3,648 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
209
/ 1,707
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
154
/ 1,582
|
| Environmental Science |
139
/ 2,439
|
| Political Science |
134
/ 1,053
|
| Law |
129
/ 1,050
|
| Sociology |
109
/ 1,098
|
| Medicine |
106
/ 2,267
|
| Philosophy |
102
/ 712
|
| Geography and Cartography |
92
/ 2,058
|
| Chemistry |
88
/ 2,049
|
| Physics |
88
/ 2,101
|
| Engineering |
84
/ 853
|
| Geology |
82
/ 2,068
|
| History |
82
/ 681
|
| Ecology |
78
/ 2,005
|
| Psychology |
75
/ 813
|
| Computer Science |
68
/ 507
|
| Archaeology |
64
/ 568
|
| Paleontology |
61
/ 747
|
| Mathematics |
54
/ 553
|
| Business |
51
/ 400
|
| Economics |
46
/ 1,539
|
| Biochemistry |
44
/ 446
|
| Art & Design |
42
/ 182
|
| Genetics |
42
/ 548
|
| Pathology |
41
/ 368
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
38
/ 1,539
|
| Linguistics |
36
/ 363
|
| Botany |
33
/ 442
|
| Materials Science |
33
/ 310
|
| Social Psychology |
32
/ 443
|
| Development Studies |
31
/ 1,405
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
31
/ 144
|
| Public Health |
31
/ 1,737
|
| Organic chemistry |
29
/ 214
|
| Statistics |
29
/ 414
|
| Education |
27
/ 233
|
| Mathematics Education |
26
/ 237
|
| Health Science |
25
/ 269
|
| Earth science and Geoscience |
23
/ 261
|
Annual publication & citation counts
9 Notable alumni
1. Barbara Cegavske
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Barbara Katherine Cegavske is an American businesswoman and politician, who is the former Secretary of State of Nevada from 2015 to 2023. She was a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 8 (map) from 2002 to 2014. Previously, she served in the Nevada Assembly from 1996 to 2001. According to her legislative biography, she was educated...
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2. Victoria Seaman
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Victoria Seaman is an American politician who served as a member of the Las Vegas City Council from the 2nd ward from 2019 to 2025. A Republican, she formerly represented Clark County's District 34 in the Nevada Assembly from 2014 to 2016, and was the first Republican Latina elected to the body. In 2024, Seaman unsuccessfully ran for mayor of...
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3. Christopher Brian McCombs
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
television actor
screenwriter
model
television producer
Christopher Brian McCombs is an American actor and model. He is the creator, star, writer, and producer of the Japanese on demand series The Benza and its spin off series Benza English on Amazon Prime Video. He is known for portraying Michael in the Netflix original series Followers, and for the role of Lucas in the feature film Aichaku. He...
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4. Frank Cifaldi
1982-. (aged 44)
video game historian
archivist
Frank Cifaldi is a video game preservationist, historian, and developer. Cifaldi initially developed a website titled Lost Levels dedicated to unreleased video games. This led to writing for print and web sources such as Nintendo Official Magazine UK and Gamasutra.
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All 9 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CSN
Founded
1971
Colors
navy, gold
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
1,607
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Address
6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146-1164 United States
City Population
642,000
Phone
7026515000
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