Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at NSC

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,499, which is 49.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,205 students which is 26.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,201.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 17% of students received student loans.

Trends by Subject

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Nevada State University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,499, which is 49.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,205 students which is 26.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,201.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,894 (53%)$3,6811,358 (38%)$3,5101,466 (41%)$7,527
2015-161,949 (55%)$4,2451,313 (37%)$3,6421,362 (39%)$7,564
2016-172,433 (65%)$3,7181,508 (40%)$3,4041,571 (42%)$7,128
2017-182,282 (54%)$4,6941,528 (36%)$3,8401,133 (27%)$3,999
2018-192,410 (49%)$4,9871,565 (32%)$4,0301,098 (22%)$3,932
2019-202,925 (53%)$4,9241,726 (31%)$3,9501,052 (19%)$4,031
2020-213,208 (44%)$4,9521,760 (24%)$4,0901,146 (16%)$7,090
2021-222,865 (40%)$5,9361,698 (24%)$4,1791,039 (15%)$7,341
2022-232,525 (35%)$5,9861,570 (22%)$4,618980 (14%)$7,201
Average2,499 (49.78%)$4,7911,558 (31.56%)$3,9181,205 (26.11%)$6,201
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 311 (87.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,918. It can cover 27.10% of tuition & fees ($21,833) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 52 (16.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,122).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15175 (85%)$4,50763 (31%)$4,801
2015-16214 (83%)$5,31154 (21%)$4,834
2016-17260 (85%)$5,08769 (23%)$4,171
2017-18422 (85%)$5,75649 (10%)$2,879
2018-19347 (85%)$5,63948 (12%)$2,927
2019-20381 (91%)$6,27140 (10%)$3,063
2020-21422 (95%)$6,34965 (15%)$5,218
2021-22258 (91%)$6,69646 (16%)$4,566
2022-23316 (89%)$7,64238 (11%)$4,636
Average311 (87.67%)$5,91852 (16.56%)$4,122
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 174 (49.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,719.

In addition, 253 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (69.11 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15116 (57%)$3,94513 (6%)$41097 (47%)$1,20391 (44%)$2,298
2015-16127 (49%)$4,23235 (14%)$501139 (54%)$1,656155 (60%)$2,267
2016-17139 (46%)$4,23054 (18%)$733176 (58%)$1,505231 (76%)$1,861
2017-18240 (48%)$4,76360 (12%)$581378 (76%)$1,916355 (72%)$1,484
2018-19192 (47%)$4,82647 (12%)$451316 (77%)$1,996294 (72%)$1,286
2019-20225 (54%)$4,850271 (65%)$661323 (77%)$1,818290 (70%)$1,833
2020-21224 (50%)$5,017331 (74%)$641358 (80%)$2,133313 (70%)$1,853
2021-22131 (46%)$5,03644 (15%)$751219 (77%)$2,279214 (75%)$2,503
2022-23174 (49%)$5,57479 (22%)$682272 (76%)$2,490252 (71%)$2,832
Average174 (49.56%)$4,719104 (26.44%)$601253 (69.11%)$1,888244 (67.78%)$2,024
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 52 (16.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $52.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-1563 (31%)$4,80162 (30%)$4,3612 (1%)$16,038
2015-1654 (21%)$4,83454 (21%)$4,834--
2016-1769 (23%)$4,17169 (23%)$4,0731 (0%)$6,702
2017-1849 (10%)$2,87949 (10%)$2,879--
2018-1948 (12%)$2,92748 (12%)$2,927--
2019-2040 (10%)$3,06340 (10%)$3,063--
2020-2165 (15%)$5,21865 (15%)$5,218--
2021-2246 (16%)$4,56646 (16%)$4,566--
2022-2338 (11%)$4,63638 (11%)$4,636--
Average52 (16.56%)$4,12252 (16.44%)$4,0622 (1.00%)$11,370

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