Sierra Nevada College Rankings

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#5650 of 14,131 In the World
#1580 of 2,597 In North America
#1496 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

Publications & Citations

Sierra Nevada College has published 159 scientific papers with 4,918 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
159
Citations
4,918

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
89 / 4,076
Medicine
83 / 3,754
Computer Science
80 / 3,105
Psychology
65 / 3,558
Chemistry
65 / 2,086
Environmental Science
63 / 1,155
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
59 / 1,076
Engineering
59 / 1,040
Physics
48 / 1,030
Psychiatry
47 / 2,856
Geography and Cartography
43 / 709
Physical Therapy
42 / 2,751
Genetics
42 / 1,761
Biochemistry
39 / 1,708
Immunology
39 / 2,698
Political Science
38 / 808
Geology
37 / 671
Law
36 / 806
Pathology
36 / 1,254
Ecology
34 / 847
Sociology
33 / 596
Neuroscience
32 / 2,436
Organic Chemistry
31 / 730
Quantum and Particle physics
26 / 357
History
23 / 317
Business
22 / 630
Mathematics
22 / 522
Economics
20 / 622
Paleontology
20 / 471
Materials Science
18 / 226
Archaeology
18 / 315
Optical Engineering
17 / 306
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
16 / 828
Philosophy
16 / 386
Surgery
15 / 305
Development Studies
14 / 521
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
14 / 154
Management
14 / 460
Aerospace Engineering
14 / 373
Art & Design
14 / 173

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 3
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 9 588

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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