NSC Admission Requirements

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NSC Admission Overview

NSC admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year NSC admitted 86.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.75 GPA (B-). NSC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

NSC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

NSC Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

86.8%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The NSC acceptance rate is 86.8%. Last year, 1,587 of 1,828 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in Nevada.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into NSC and can you get accepted?

NSC is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Nevada State University typically attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.75. 33% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

NSC GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

2.75

Typical High School Grades

B-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.75

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at NSC typically have around a 2.75 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have slightly below average high school grades. NSC is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #3 in Nevada for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.8 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Nevada State University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,287	529	1,828
Accepted	1,120	457	1,587
Acceptance Rate	87%	86%	87%
Enrolled	408	111	527
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	36%	24%	33%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Nevada State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Nevada State University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Nevada State University is $30.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Nevada State University
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

NSC is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 86.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.75 GPA (about an B- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025