Sierra Nevada College

www.sierranevada.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,319

3.5% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$29,242

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.73%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

63.6%

830 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

755

76.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

47.1%

33 Graduates

About

Sierra Nevada College is a higher education institution located in Washoe County, NV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Sierra Nevada College were General Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees awarded), International Business, Trade, & Commerce (13 degrees), and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2019, 252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sierra Nevada College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (191 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sierra Nevada College is $34,319, which is $12,293 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sierra Nevada College is $34,319, which is $12,293 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,242.

In 2019, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 74% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$34,319

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Sierra Nevada College was $34,319. The cost of tuition at Sierra Nevada College is $12,293 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sierra Nevada College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,242

2019 Value

3.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Sierra Nevada College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,242. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Sierra Nevada College grew by 3.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sierra Nevada College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,357

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sierra Nevada College was of $13,357 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of room and board increased by 4.65% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 62.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sierra Nevada College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Sierra Nevada College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.06% with respect to 2018, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sierra Nevada College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.73%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Sierra Nevada College was 6.73%, which represents 21 out of the 312 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Sierra Nevada College received 830 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 9.19% annual decline. Out of those 830 applicants, 528 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.6% acceptance rate.

There were 755 students enrolled at Sierra Nevada College in 2019, and 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sierra Nevada College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

528

Accepted Out of 830

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sierra Nevada College was 63.6% (528 admissions from 830 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 64.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −9.19%, while admissions declined by −10.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sierra Nevada College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

54%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

54% of enrolled first-time students at Sierra Nevada College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Sierra Nevada College has a total enrollment of 755 students. The full-time enrollment at Sierra Nevada College is 578 students and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Sierra Nevada College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sierra Nevada College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 2.78% Black or African American, 2.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.85% Asian, 0.795% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Sierra Nevada College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.3%), followed by White Female (34.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.4%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sierra Nevada College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 755 students. The full-time enrollment at Sierra Nevada College is 578 and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Sierra Nevada College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sierra Nevada College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sierra Nevada College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Sierra Nevada College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sierra Nevada College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
572
Black or African American
21
Hispanic or Latino
21

The enrolled student population at Sierra Nevada College is 75.8% White, 2.78% Black or African American, 2.78% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.85% Asian, 0.795% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 86 more women than men received degrees from Sierra Nevada College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sierra Nevada College is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sierra Nevada College is General Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees awarded), followed by International Business, Trade, & Commerce (13 degrees) and General Psychology (11 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Sierra Nevada College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (139 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (26 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sierra Nevada College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,620,451 people), Secondary school teachers (559,764 people), Education administrators (324,077 people), Other managers (260,267 people), and Special education teachers (233,781 people).

The most specialized majors at Sierra Nevada College are Education (139 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (26 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Psychology (11 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sierra Nevada College are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sierra Nevada College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,166,260 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (522,391 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (338,717 people), Outpatient care centers (201,830 people), and Individual & family services (188,880 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sierra Nevada College.

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
19 degree-majorss awarded
International Business, Trade, & Commerce
13 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sierra Nevada College was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sierra Nevada College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

169

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra Nevada College, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (169).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Sierra Nevada College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra Nevada College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.268 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 56 degrees were awarded to women at Sierra Nevada College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.73 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 34% of students graduating from Sierra Nevada College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sierra Nevada College is Female and White (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21.2% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Unknown
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sierra Nevada College is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

5.56% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
126 degrees awarded
White Male
65 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Sierra Nevada College is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (65 degrees).

Operations

Sierra Nevada College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.63M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $489k (10.6%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Sierra Nevada College had a total salary expenditure of $15.9M. Sierra Nevada College employs 14 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors, and 9 Professors. Most academics at Sierra Nevada College are Male Assistant professors (9), Female Associate professors(6), and Female Professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sierra Nevada College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.63M

2019 Endowment

5.54%

growth from 2018

Sierra Nevada College has an endowment valued at about $4.63M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Sierra Nevada College grew 5.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sierra Nevada College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$256k - Federal
$284k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Sierra Nevada College received $256k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $284k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7M

2019 Salaries

1.38%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Sierra Nevada College paid a median of $7M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($15.9M) and a 1.38% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.5% decline from 2017 and a 0.263% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Sierra Nevada College paid a total of $2.28M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sierra Nevada College were Assistant professor with 14 employees; Associate professor with 11 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sierra Nevada College were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees; Management with 12 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sierra Nevada College was Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, Female Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Sierra Nevada College.

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