LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State University, in partnership with the Clark County School District, is expanding its Direct Admissions Program to every district high school.
The expansion makes Nevada State the first higher education institution in Nevada to guarantee admission to every graduating and eligible CCSD senior. It builds on a 2024 pilot at Rancho High School, East Career and Technical Academy, and Desert Oasis High School that admitted more than 400 students and produced about a 30% enrollment increase from those campuses.
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Under the program, eligible students are admitted without a traditional application, receive an official acceptance letter and Nevada State-branded enrollment package, and are paired with a current student who serves as an enrollment coach to guide them through financial aid, orientation and class registration.
Nevada State officials say the initiative, which particularly benefits first-generation, low-income and underrepresented students, reflects a broader national shift toward direct admissions programs designed to simplify the path to college and expand access to higher education.
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