Sierra Nevada University
Incline Village, NV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 276
Graduate Enrollment: 352
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 66.67%
Male/Female: 52% / 48% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 3.3% (2003)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 86.2%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.5%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.5%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $49,689
In-State tuition: $35,508Out-of-State tuition: $35,508
Estimated books and supplies: $1,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,825 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,825 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $90,417 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,761 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $26,816 |
| $30k-48k | $45,840 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 28%6-year graduation rate: 34%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 50.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,673 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,199 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 71 | $384 | $62,859 ($5,238) | $71,669 ($5,972) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 45 | $535 | $52,304 ($4,359) | $56,328 ($4,694) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 19 | $21,545 | $228 | $26,740 ($2,228) | $24,650 ($2,054) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 8 | $34,263 ($2,855) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 13 | $34,035 ($2,836) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $43,362Full time faculty: 19%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,087,055 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,215,335 (2022)