College of Southern Nevada
Tel:
(702) 651-5000
- Our College focuses on the needs of the citizens of Southern Nevada by providing educational and support services to meet those needs in the areas of transfer preparation, general education, vocational education, basic skills development, adult education and community service.
School Highlights
College of Southern Nevada serves 34,169 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 62%.
Top Rankings
College of Southern Nevada ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 763 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| College of Southern Nevada | (NV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 763 staff | 38 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Softball, Volleyball |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. The largest and most ethnically diverse higher education institution in Nevada, CSN is Southern Nevada’s community college and has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers. Students can choose from 150 degree and certificate options in more than 90 areas of study, including over 25 degree and certificate programs available entirely online. Led by President Michael Richards, the college is divided into six academic schools and the non-credit Division of Workforce & Economic Development, which provides workforce training, personal enrichment and customized business training opportunities for the community. There are lots of ways for students to get involved at CSN. The college boasts a national champion NJCAA baseball team, an equally competitive softball team, one of the largest honors societies in the nation for community colleges, an active student government and many student clubs.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of Southern Nevada is Northwest Career College - Las Vegas (3.3 miles away).
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