School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 2201 West College Parkway Carson City, NV 89703-7399 (775) 445-3277 Fax: (775) 887-3147 [email protected] Contact: Dianne Hilliard Director, Admissions and Records |
Main Address 2201 West College Parkway Carson City, NV 89703-7399 (775) 445-3000 www.wnc.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,218 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,267 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $15 Online application fee: $15 |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
SAT and ACT scores accepted, but not required, for math and English placement. Special requirements for nursing and surgical tech programs. |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Music – General A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biophysics A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A Communications Technologies Graphic Communications A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General A Construction Trades Construction Site Management B Education Early Childhood Education A,C Engineering Engineering – General A Engineering Technologies Drafting and Design Technology A,C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) A Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies A Mathematics Mathematics – General A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Automotive Technology A,C Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General A Physical Sciences Chemistry A Precision Production Trades Machine Tool Technology A,C Security & Protective Services Corrections A,C |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Western Nevada College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (775) 445-3000 |
| Website: | www.wnc.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://wnc.edu/wnc-application/ |
| Address: | 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703-7399 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,702 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,963 (53% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $3,428 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $10,618 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 84% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $4,722 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Western Nevada College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Western Nevada College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 | 4 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 3 | |||
| Construction Trades | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 1 | 2 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 3 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 4 | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Precision Production | 5 | 2 | |||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 3 | |||
| Grand total | 33 | 33 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Western Nevada College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $3,428 |
| Out-of-state | $10,618 |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 285 | 84% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 280 | 82% | $4,722 |
| Student loan aid | 10 | 3% | $4,310 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,330 | 40% | $3,757 |
| Federal student loans | 154 | 5% | $6,236 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Western Nevada College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Western Nevada College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Western Nevada College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 3,702 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,702 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Western Nevada College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
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