Las Vegas College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,247

4.53% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$28,103

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

399

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

57.9%

11 Graduates

About

Las Vegas College is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Las Vegas College were N/A.

In 2020, 58 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Las Vegas College. 87.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (28 degrees), 3.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Las Vegas College is $14,247, which is $6,267 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Las Vegas College is $14,247, which is $6,267 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,103.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending Las Vegas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,247

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Las Vegas College was $14,247. The cost of tuition at Las Vegas College is $6,267 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Las Vegas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,103

2020 Value

In 2020 Las Vegas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,103. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Las Vegas College grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Las Vegas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,204

Room and Board

$2,233

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Las Vegas College was of $12,204 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,233. The cost of room and board increased by 41.4% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Las Vegas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Las Vegas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.48% with respect to 2019, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Las Vegas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Las Vegas College has a total enrollment of 399 students. The full-time enrollment at Las Vegas College is 399 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Las Vegas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Las Vegas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.8% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Black or African American, 9.77% Asian, 7.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.01% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Las Vegas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.8%) and Black or African American Female (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Las Vegas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 399 students. The full-time enrollment at Las Vegas College is 399 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Las Vegas College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Las Vegas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Las Vegas College was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Las Vegas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Las Vegas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
115
Hispanic or Latino
85
Black or African American
83

The enrolled student population at Las Vegas College is 28.8% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Black or African American, 9.77% Asian, 7.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.01% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 44 more women than men received degrees from Las Vegas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Las Vegas College is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Las Vegas College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Las Vegas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (58 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Registered nurses (1,362,047 people), Accountants & auditors (1,028,949 people), Other managers (638,779 people), Financial managers (439,237 people), and Chief executives & legislators (339,055 people).

The most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Health (58 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Health (58 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,687,945 people), Elementary & secondary schools (598,144 people), Banking & related activities (463,559 people), Insurance carriers (436,744 people), and Computer Systems Design (423,178 people).

The most specialized majors at Las Vegas College are Health (58 degrees awarded) and Business (0 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Las Vegas College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Las Vegas College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Las Vegas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Las Vegas College, which is 0.137 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Las Vegas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Las Vegas College in Nursing Practice, which is 0.176 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 20 degrees were awarded to women at Las Vegas College in Medical Assistant, which is 20 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 25% of students graduating from Las Vegas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Las Vegas College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Las Vegas College is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

1.72% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
23 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Las Vegas College is white female (23 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (9 degrees).

Operations

Las Vegas College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Las Vegas College had a total salary expenditure of $4.54M. Las Vegas College employs 17 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Las Vegas College are Female No academic ranks (14), Male No academic ranks(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Vegas College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Las Vegas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Las Vegas College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.87M

2020 Salaries

5.66%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Las Vegas College paid a median of $1.87M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($4.54M) and a 5.66% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.9% decline from 2018 and a 109% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Las Vegas College paid a total of $1.13M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 60.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Las Vegas College were No academic rank with 17 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Las Vegas College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees; Management with 6 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Las Vegas College was Female No academic rank with 14 employees, and Male No academic rank with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Las Vegas College.