Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,010
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 54.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 54.4%
Black: 1.4%
Hispanic: 26.4%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 7.0%
Black: 1.4%
Hispanic: 26.4%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 7.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,459
In-State tuition: $3,748Out-of-State tuition: $11,434
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,781 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $33,235 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,639 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 3.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,637 |
| $30k-48k | $10,919 |
| $48k-75k | $11,814 |
| $75k-110k | $13,648 |
| $110k+ | $17,283 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 29%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,622 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,040 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 66.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 19.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 25.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,921 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,193 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 58 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 383 | $12,000 | $119 | $29,958 ($2,497) | $43,736 ($3,645) |
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 95 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 70 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 72 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 50 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 52 | $19,897 | $202 | $76,142 ($6,345) | $79,779 ($6,648) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 128 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 14 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,165Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $254,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $324,000 (2022)