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Sierra Nevada College

C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,199

Students

$34,319

Tuition

64%

Acceptance

#1266

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Incline Village, NV

999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, NV 89451

Sierra Nevada College is a very small private institution located in Incline Village, NV ranked 6th in Nevada. It has a total of 449 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 63.61% of applicants. Sierra Nevada College offers 22 different majors and is best known for its Interdisciplinary Studies program, which is ranked 40th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $34,319 per year, Sierra Nevada College is reasonably pricey. 60.62% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to earn more or less $42,100 per year, which is 1% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$35,508
Above Average

Sierra Nevada College

$35,508

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$53,000

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,757

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

64%Acceptance
Less Selective

Sierra Nevada College

64%

National

69%
Sat

930 - 1150

54% of students submit

Admissions Yield

11%

ACT

16 - 19

25% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

449Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

52%

In-state

83%

Female

48%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
28% Educational Leadership and Administration, General13% Elementary Education and Teaching8% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General51% Others

28% Educational Leadership and Administration, General

13% Elementary Education and Teaching

8% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

51% Others

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

28%

71 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

13%

33 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

8%

19 Graduates

Creative Writing

7%

17 Graduates

International Business/Trade/Commerce

5%

13 Graduates

Education, Other

5%

13 Graduates

Marketing, Other

4%

11 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

11 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

4%

10 Graduates

Academics

D
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

22,794

Academic Spend per Student

$7,763

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

63%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$27,300/Year

Sierra Nevada College

$27,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$27,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$42,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

60%