Nevada State University

Nevada State University
The official seal used prior to the institution's renaming
Former name
Nevada State College (2002-2023)
MottoOmnia Pro Patria (Latin)
Motto in English
"All For Our Country"
TypePublic university
EstablishedSeptember 3, 2002 (September 3, 2002) (opened)
Parent institution
Nevada System of Higher Education
Academic affiliation
Space-grant
PresidentDeRionne Pollard
Students7,283 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates69 (fall 2021)
Location,
Nevada
,
United States

35°58′55″N 114°56′16″W / 35.9820°N 114.9378°W / 35.9820; -114.9378
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlack and gold
   
NicknameScorpions
MascotSting the Scorpion
Websitewww.nevadastate.edu

Nevada State University (NSU), formerly Nevada State College, is a public college in Henderson, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education and opened on September 3, 2002, as Nevada's first state college. The university is a designated Minority Serving Institute, Hispanic Serving Institution, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution. Its main campus is located on a 509-acre (206 ha) site in the southern foothills of Henderson.