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Tuition & Fees

^$3,608

^$11,085

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

42^%

male

58^%

female

students

faculty

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100^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	612
Declined
Total Received	612

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Public

3,702

undergraduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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Location

School Facts

Western Nevada College (formerly Western Nevada Community College), founded in 1971, is a public, comprehensive institution. Its campus is located in Carson City, NV.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	3,702
Established in	1971
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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90-acre campus in Carson City (population: 54,745), branch campuses in Fallon and Minden. Served by air, bus, and train.

Campus Setting: Small town
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Reno-Tahoe International

Western Nevada College
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV
89703

Top Organizations

Associated Students of Western Nevada
WNC Social Work Club
WNC Chess and Board Games Club
Wildcat TEACH
WNC Psychology Club

Top Events

Welcome Back Week (Fall and Spring)
Club Fair (Fall and Spring)
Student Leadership Summit

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Campus Facts

Drama/Theater group
Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
Late-night transport/escort service
Other security measures
University of Nevada Police Service and Local Jurisdiction Law Enforcement patrol the campus 24 hours.

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	no
Application fee	$15

Not Selective

100^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	612
Declined
Total Received	612

Admissions Factors

Not Considered

application essay
academic GPA
class rank
recommendation(s)
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	20
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$3,608
Tuition	$3,608

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Tuition prepayment plan	yes
Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Building Construction Technology
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Commercial and Advertising Art
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Construction Management
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Deaf Studies
General Studies
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Industrial Technology/Technician
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Management Information Systems, General
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
Physical Sciences
Project Management
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Welding Technology/Welder

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Cooporative programs
Internships
Summer session for credit
Part time undergraduate degrees

3,702

total students

96^%

in-state

4^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

3,702
students

Female
58^%
2,133

Male
42^%
1,569

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

33^%

1,227
students

Female
61^%
739

Male
39^%
488

67^%

2,475
students

Female
57^%
1,394

Male
43^%
1,081

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Student Facts

Student 4 year graduation rate	31%

Student Break-down

2%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
25%: Hispanic/Latino
57%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

203

Transfer students enrolled

5^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	yes
Accepts excelsior college examinations	yes
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Noncompetitive

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Military
Minority student
Personal
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Career interest testing
Job Fairs

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Day care
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Not Reported

undergraduateRatios

Not Selective

Public

Lists & Rankings

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Location

School Facts

Scholarships

Top Organizations

Top Events

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Campus Facts

Campus Security

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Not Selective

Admissions Factors

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Programs Offered

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

3,702students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,227students

2,475students

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Student Facts

Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

Noncompetitive

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Average financial aid
Not Reported

3,702
students

1,227
students

2,475
students