Sierra Nevada College Rankings

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#5878 of 14,131 In the World
#1624 of 2,597 In North America
#1538 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 10 In Nevada

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$36,696 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.sierranevada.edu

Sierra Nevada College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Sierra Nevada College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Admissions requirements

Sierra Nevada College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Sierra Nevada College is $36,696 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$36,696/year
Average aid awarded
$13,577
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $26,816
$30-48K $45,840
$48-75K $36,540
$75-110K $32,040
$110K+ $28,840

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,319$18,700
Tuition in-state $34,319$18,700
Tuition out-of-state $34,319$18,700
Fee in-district $1,189$465
Fee in-state $1,189$465
Fee out-of-state $1,189$465

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 200
Combined charge for room and board $12,764
Room charge $6,946
Meal charge $6,879

Publications & Citations

Sierra Nevada College has published 168 scientific papers with 5,419 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Psychology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, and Psychiatry.

Publications
168
Citations
5,419

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
95 / 4,532
Medicine
90 / 4,205
Computer Science
88 / 3,472
Psychology
69 / 3,923
Chemistry
68 / 2,372
Environmental Science
65 / 1,274
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
62 / 1,163
Engineering
61 / 1,089
Physics
49 / 1,087
Psychiatry
49 / 3,178
Genetics
45 / 1,952
Physical Therapy
44 / 3,068
Geography and Cartography
44 / 752
Biochemistry
42 / 1,973
Immunology
42 / 2,983
Political Science
41 / 884
Pathology
40 / 1,405
Law
39 / 882
Geology
36 / 754
Ecology
35 / 946
Sociology
35 / 617
Neuroscience
35 / 2,673
Organic Chemistry
31 / 892
Quantum and Particle physics
26 / 380
History
24 / 329
Business
23 / 650
Mathematics
23 / 586
Economics
22 / 688
Paleontology
19 / 535
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
18 / 989
Optical Engineering
18 / 318
Materials Science
18 / 243
Archaeology
18 / 327
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
17 / 239
Development Studies
16 / 585
Art & Design
16 / 182
Philosophy
16 / 398
Surgery
16 / 328
Health Science
15 / 531
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
14 / 164

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 8
1994 4 17
1995 2 18
1996 2 16
1997 2 36
1998 1 28
1999 2 22
2000 4 28
2001 1 43
2002 3 66
2003 2 60
2004 2 49
2005 2 57
2006 3 71
2007 1 58
2008 2 65
2009 0 68
2010 4 83
2011 5 75
2012 11 80
2013 6 132
2014 7 152
2015 8 220
2016 10 226
2017 5 234
2018 3 272
2019 3 318
2020 9 303
2021 5 419
2022 5 416
2023 11 596
2024 10 593
2025 12 648

General info

Alternative names SNC
Founded 1969
Motto Wisdom, Responsibility, Freedom
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Status Inactive

Location and contacts

Address 999 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, Nevada, 89451
United States
City population 9,000
Phone 7758311314
Fax +1 (775) 831 1347

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