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Nevada State College Reviews

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See Nevada State College reviews submitted by students. Find out what students have to say about various aspects of attending Nevada State College. Read about academic experiences and campus life in these free Nevada State College reviews, or contribute your own Nevada State College review if you're a current student there.

  • 3 out of 3 people found this review useful.

    Stephanie from Las Vegas, NV

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Teachers at Nevada State College work one-on-one with the students any time available. They help students understand the criteria and are wonderful to work with.
    Am enjoying being here

    I enjoy attending Nevada State College. It is in a safe environment and it is a fun campus to attend school at.
    Tips for prospective students

    Ask the professors questions, they love to answer any question one may have. Take notes and study hard.
    Great for these types of students

    Any student who enjoys a smaller campus than an ordinary university. Also great for students who want to learn and further their education.

  • VALERIE from LAS VEGAS, NV

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    In three sentences

    This college is well organized. Very helpful personal. Many classes to choose from.
    Tips for prospective students

    Research for grants and loans and compare them to what you can pay now in comparison to later.
    Academic Rigor

    If organized correctly the rigor is a snap.
    Dorm Life

    Never done dorm life.
    Food and Dining

    Fast food is the staple for the college student unless they are studying to be a chef.
    What to do for fun

    I study but there is lots to do. Mt Charlston is close and there is always area 51.

  • Nicole from Las Vegas, NV

    Reviewer is A past student here.

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    In three sentences

    Nevada State College (NSC) has small class sizes. It has a good nursing program. But state budget cuts have made the nursing program half the size it was a few years ago.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you are interested in the Nursing program, stay competitive with a high overall GPA and pre-requisite GPA.
    Academic Rigor

    The pre-Nursing program (anatomy & physiology, chemistry) is difficult.
    Food and Dining

    There are vending machines only.
    Great for these types of students

    Students who are the first person in their family to attend college. NSC gears itself to this category of student.

  • Thomas from Henderson, NV

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    I just started interacting with some of the clubs and organizations. I just got voted in as one of the senators and hope that I can make a difference. Nevada State College is a small, but nice college to attend.
    Tips for prospective students

    Join a club and get interactive with students, that way you won't feel like a stranger. I just joined the chess club which is small, but I love playing chess and I am trying to make the club bigger in attendance.
    Food and Dining

    They are making a cafeteria right now during the summer.
    What to do for fun

    There are a few sports teams and club and there are also a few special days during the year. Like Halloween or a Luau.
    Bang for the buck

    There is a tutoring room that anyone can schedule an appointment. It is free if the student pays for classes.
    Clubs and Activities

    If there isn't a club that a person wants, that person can ask and the board and senate can vote. If it passes that person can start a club in that area.

  • Kimberly from Las Vegas, NV

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Nevada State College is a small college that is easy to get into, but ha slow graduation rates. Getting into classes at times are difficult and can make your education last longer than four years, especially for those who do not take summer classes. However, it is a growing school and is very affordable.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you're currently contemplating what college to go to, NSC is a school you may consider. My advice to you would be to make sure the program you are interested in pursuing has a good graduation rate and a personally attainable GPA requirement to get into the program of interest. NSC is a great school, but it is newer and has a lot of kinks to work out, one being limited space in upper division classes (i.e. nursing school)
    Academic Rigor

    When considering the size of the school, and the low high school GPA requirement to get in, I feel that they expect students to get too high of grades for upper division classes. I understand that they want you to do good in your college life, but when accepting low GPA students, they should not expect their GPA to suddenly be 4.0 in college, which is harder than High School. I feel that NSC does not completely take into consideration the leniency of the admission requirements when they set GPA standards for upper division programs.
    Dorm Life

    Nevada State College does not have student housing. Therefore if you are from out of state or unable to stay where you currently are, you will be required to find your own housing that is affordable to you and convenient for your commute. However there is an apartment complex right by the main campus that is walking distance, less than a mile.
    Food and Dining

    Another thing that the college lacks is food/dining. The campus itself does not have food services for students. If you are at school, you either need to bring your own lunch, settle for vending machine snacks, go down the hill to the gas station's convenient store or drive a few miles to the closet fast food or restaurant of your choice.
    What to do for fun

    At NSC, there are student organizations, such as bowling nights, flag football. photography, newspaper and a number of events throughout the semester. However, due to the lack of advertisement, the events do not always have big turn outs, but still fun non the less for those who attend.
    Great for these types of students

    The college is a great environment, small class sizes which allows one on one with professors. It is very great for those who need hands on learning, its almost like being in a high school class but with harder work.
    Clubs and Activities

    One thing NSC tries to do is create clubs and activities based on student interests. Each semester may have different clubs, however if you have an idea for a club that is not already a club you may suggest it and become the club organizer and make it happen.
    Greek Life

    Nevada State College does not have Greek life.
    Campus Safety

    The campus is mostly kept clean and safe, there are a few safety issues. Two that I find disturbing, one problem is that in the Liberal Arts and Sciences building the lab rooms are equipped with emergency water stations (Shower, eye flush) and a fire blanket, however if the fire blanket is kept in the back, locked up where only a professor may get to it and the water stations do not have proper drainage so if they are used it will flood the room and school and cause electrocution because of the power cords and plugs surrounding the stations.

  • Tavane from Las Vegas, NV

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Nevada State College offers many course directed for students in numerous majors and all the class sizes are wonderfully small. The campus is beautiful and kept up, it's also small enough to never get too lost yet large enough to feel comfortable and welcoming. The professors are wonderful and all care about their students and their students' achievement.
    Tips for prospective students

    My tips for prospective/new students would be to go down to the Henderson campus and take a tour, let an advisor tell you about the school and talk to some of the attending students. I also recommend to spend the time looking into your possible classes and sit down with an academic advisor to look through your major's class requirements, because they already know which classes are offered in each semester and you can have a paper showing what the exact classes are that you need to take each semester from day one until graduation.
    Academic Rigor

    My entire life I have gone to magnet/academy schools taking advanced courses and pushing myself to exceed the standards, so coming to Nevada State not only was I prepared, but I have never felt overly stressed about any classes syllabus and academic material. Many of the required core classes taught material that I remember taking in my honors and advanced high school courses. This is not to say their education provided is lacking in any way, because that is far from the truth.
    Dorm Life

    We do not have any dorms or housing but there are homes and apartments as close as being less than a block away from the main campus.
    Food and Dining

    Our food and dining consists of a few vending machines in each of the campus buildings along with a microwave. You are able to bring your own food and heat it up from lunch or dinner, or there are many fast food restaurants and a Starbucks less than two miles away from the campus.
    What to do for fun

    I have lived the majority of my life near North Las Vegas and I make the drive to Henderson twice a week (it is definitely worth it!). So, I would not be able to accurately discuss entertainment options that are around Henderson, that is other than many large and beautiful parks along with a few exciting parades that take place each year.
    Bang for the buck

    Let me put this into perspective for you. I was looking at UNLV and Nevada State College, deciding which would be my best option for attending in pursuit of an education degree. The four year tuition at UNLV was going to be around $27,000+, whereas the four year tuition for Nevada State was going to be around $15,000 for the same number of credits and four year program!
    Campus Safety

    There has never been a moment in which I feel like my safety has been compromised under any circumstances. Each and every day on campus I feel completely safe.

  • Martha from Las Vegas, NV

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Nevada State College is an affordable, close-knit college. The student body is incredibly friendly. The staff is understanding and will take however much time is needed to answer whatever questions you may have.
    Tips for prospective students

    Get familiar with the three campuses as soon as possible.
    Academic Rigor

    The academics are amazing at NSC! The professors offer challenge after challenge.
    Food and Dining

    There could be a bigger selection of food on campus, however, there are plenty of places to eat around campus.
    What to do for fun

    Nevada State College has a wide selection of student groups and social gatherings available.
    Bang for the buck

    Nevada State is extremely affordable, especially compared to the other colleges and universities available in Nevada.
    Campus Safety

    The school, although on three different campuses, is extremely close-knit and safe. We have round-the-clock security guards who keep our grounds safe.

  • Aimee from Las Vegas, NV

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    In three sentences

    Nevada State College is very personal and comfortable campus. The community seems to be peaceful. The student to teacher ratio is better than a larger university.