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$6,765
per year
In-State Tuition
83%
Acceptance Rate
34%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
Nevada State University is an educational institution in Henderson, NV. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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32 of 32 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Nevada State University places on CLEP credit
Nevada State caps all prior-learning credit at 50% of the credits your degree requires, and its chart states that departments determine the number of credits awarded. Its language exams pay twice at a higher score: 50-58 earns 6 credits and 59 or above earns 12. College Composition pays 3 credits at 50-63 and 6 at 64 or above. Credit for the US Government exam does not satisfy the Nevada Constitution requirement.
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Incoming freshmen get a Scorpion Academic Scholarship of $2,000-$4,000 a year by unweighted GPA (3.25+), first-come as funds last; no separate application.
For students entering Fall 2026
Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Presidential (GPA 3.75 and above)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable
No separate application: apply for admission and submit transcripts by the priority deadlines (for Fall 2027: application by December 15, 2026; 7th-semester transcript by February 1, 2027). First-come, first-served as funding permits
GPA band 3.75 and above; you receive only the award for your band. Cumulative unweighted GPA through 7th semester. Fall entry after high school graduation; valid for 8 consecutive semesters. Amounts are for 2026/27 entrants and vary yearly with funding. Fall and spring only.
Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Mount Scorpion Achievement (GPA 3.50-3.74)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable
No separate application: apply for admission and submit transcripts by the priority deadlines (for Fall 2027: application by December 15, 2026; 7th-semester transcript by February 1, 2027). First-come, first-served as funding permits
GPA band 3.50-3.74; you receive only the award for your band. Cumulative unweighted GPA through 7th semester. Fall entry after high school graduation; valid for 8 consecutive semesters. Amounts are for 2026/27 entrants and vary yearly with funding. Fall and spring only.
Scorpion Academic Scholarship - Black & Gold (GPA 3.25)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable
No separate application: apply for admission and submit transcripts by the priority deadlines (for Fall 2027: application by December 15, 2026; 7th-semester transcript by February 1, 2027). First-come, first-served as funding permits
GPA band 3.25 up to the Mount Scorpion tier; you receive only the award for your band. Cumulative unweighted GPA through 7th semester. Fall entry after high school graduation; valid for 8 consecutive semesters. Amounts are for 2026/27 entrants and vary yearly with funding. Fall and spring only.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,438
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$53,166
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,691
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions Nevada State University places on CLEP credit
Nevada State caps all prior-learning credit at 50% of the credits your degree requires, and its chart states that departments determine the number of credits awarded. Its language exams pay twice at a higher score: 50-58 earns 6 credits and 59 or above earns 12. College Composition pays 3 credits at 50-63 and 6 at 64 or above. Credit for the US Government exam does not satisfy the Nevada Constitution requirement.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Henderson, Nevada
Clark County
Control
Public
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