Sierra Nevada College Rankings

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#5625 of 14,131 In the World
#1579 of 2,597 In North America
#1495 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 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

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

Sierra Nevada College majors

Sierra Nevada College has granted 74 bachelor's degrees across 12 programs and 119 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sierra Nevada College.

Major Bachelor Master
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 39
Secondary Education and Teaching 22
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 21
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Creative Writing 10
Fine & Studio Arts, General 9
Psychology, General 9
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 9
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 8
International Business & Trade & Commerce 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Education, General 5
Resort Management 5
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 4
Marketing, Other 4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Environmental Science 3
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 1
Grand Total 74 119

Publications & Citations

Sierra Nevada College has published 138 scientific papers with 2,979 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Psychology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, and Psychiatry.

Publications
138
Citations
2,979

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
76 / 2,441
Medicine
67 / 2,081
Computer Science
64 / 1,692
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
63 / 970
Environmental Science
58 / 818
Psychology
56 / 1,851
Chemistry
53 / 1,380
Engineering
49 / 567
Physics
41 / 585
Psychiatry
39 / 1,467
Geography and Cartography
38 / 514
Genetics
38 / 1,290
Sociology
36 / 527
Political Science
35 / 531
Geology
34 / 483
Physical Therapy
33 / 1,299
Law
32 / 530
Ecology
31 / 639
Biochemistry
31 / 1,127
Immunology
30 / 1,357
Pathology
28 / 1,294
Quantum and Particle physics
25 / 272
Organic Chemistry
25 / 448
History
23 / 264
Mathematics
22 / 559
Neuroscience
21 / 989
Paleontology
21 / 385
Business
20 / 499
Economics
20 / 455
Archaeology
18 / 262
Philosophy
17 / 330
Development Studies
15 / 372
Management
15 / 385
Materials Science
15 / 140
Environmental Management
14 / 284
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
13 / 564
Public Health
13 / 138
Art & Design
13 / 139
Education Majors
13 / 103
Optical Engineering
12 / 250

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 4
1992 1 3
1993 0 8
1994 4 15
1995 2 15
1996 2 15
1997 0 32
1998 1 23
1999 1 18
2000 3 22
2001 1 39
2002 3 61
2003 1 43
2004 2 31
2005 1 50
2006 3 46
2007 1 39
2008 3 40
2009 0 45
2010 5 57
2011 5 37
2012 10 46
2013 6 92
2014 7 112
2015 8 134
2016 8 169
2017 8 161
2018 2 187
2019 3 214
2020 8 195
2021 5 260
2022 3 279
2023 9 406

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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