Western Nevada College Rankings

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#6440 of 14,131 In the World
#1788 of 2,597 In North America
#1701 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 10 In Nevada

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
81%
Undergraduates
4,188
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
wnc.edu

Western Nevada College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Western 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.

865 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,028 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Western 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.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2223 (54%)
Hispanic 1228 (30%)
Two or more races 300 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 142 (3%)
Asian 118 (3%)
Black or African American 78 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 28 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 22 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

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

Average aid awarded
$5,172
Students receiving aid
81%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $3,465
Tuition in-state $3,465
Tuition out-of-state $11,564
Fee in-district $455
Fee in-state $455
Fee out-of-state $455

Western Nevada College majors

Western Nevada College has granted 11 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Nevada College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 220
Physical Sciences, General 102
General Studies 58
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 44
Business Administration and Management, General 37
Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 11
Project Management 10
Welding Technology & Welder 10
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 5
Building Construction Technology & Technician 4
Deaf Studies 4
Industrial Technology & Technician 3
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 2
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 2
Accounting 1
Building & Construction Site Management & Manager 1
Commercial and Advertising Art 1
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1
Machine Tool Technology & Machinist 1
Grand Total 517 11

Western Nevada College has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 37% 37% 37%

Publications & Citations

Western Nevada College has published 42 scientific papers with 362 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Political Science, History, Geography and Cartography, Law, Business, Sociology, and Archaeology.

Publications
42
Citations
362

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
33 / 220
Environmental Science
25 / 163
Engineering
23 / 153
Political Science
23 / 78
History
22 / 188
Geography and Cartography
21 / 46
Law
21 / 76
Business
15 / 29
Sociology
15 / 202
Archaeology
15 / 22
Economics
14 / 40
Computer Science
13 / 23
Philosophy
12 / 33
Biology
11 / 139
Physics
11 / 162
Art & Design
10 / 124
Psychology
9 / 30
Mathematics
9 / 23
Geology
9 / 40
Development Studies
8 / 38
Public Policy / Administration
8 / 4
Medicine
8 / 36
Chemistry
8 / 142
Aerospace Engineering
7 / 4
Education Majors
7 / 19
Linguistics
7 / 4
Finance
6 / 8
Math Teachers
6 / 19
Genetics
6 / 115
Art History
5 / 12
Optical Engineering
4 / 107
Quantum and Particle physics
4 / 23
Library and Information science
4 / 12
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4 / 3
Earth science and Geophysics
4 / 16
Public Health
4 / 30
Anthropology
4 / 160
Materials Science
4 / 24
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4 / 10
Advertising
4 / 19

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 2
1993 2 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 1
1998 2 6
1999 2 2
2000 1 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 7
2003 1 4
2004 1 13
2005 1 10
2006 0 7
2007 0 6
2008 0 26
2009 1 6
2010 0 22
2011 3 13
2012 2 9
2013 2 10
2014 0 32
2015 1 19
2016 1 16
2017 2 11
2018 1 14
2019 4 10
2020 7 18
2021 1 15

Notable alumni

  1. DJ Peters

    DJ Peters
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Donald Scott Peters is an American professional baseball pitcher and former outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.

General info

Alternative names WNC
Founded 1971
Motto Start Here, Go Anywhere
Colors blue, yellow
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 272
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, Nevada, 89703-7399
United States
City population 59,000
Phone 7754453000

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