Sierra Nevada College

www.sierranevada.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,319

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$30,338

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.95%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

46.3%

814 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

617

76.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43.6%

51 Graduates

About

Sierra Nevada College is a higher education institution located in Washoe County, NV. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Sierra Nevada College were General Psychology (21 degrees awarded), General Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees), and Other Finance & Financial Management Services (11 degrees).

In 2020, 263 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sierra Nevada College. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (189 degrees), 4.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sierra Nevada College is $34,319, which is $11,789 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sierra Nevada College is $34,319, which is $11,789 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,338.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Sierra Nevada College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,319

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Sierra Nevada College was $34,319. The cost of tuition at Sierra Nevada College is $11,789 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$30,338

2020 Value

3.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Sierra Nevada College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,338. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Sierra Nevada College grew by 3.75%.

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

$13,825

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sierra Nevada College was of $13,825 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Sierra Nevada College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 13.7% with respect to 2019, when 95% 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.

4.95%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sierra Nevada College was 4.95%, which represents 15 out of the 303 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 814 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.93% annual decline. Out of those 814 applicants, 377 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.3% acceptance rate.

There were 617 students enrolled at Sierra Nevada College in 2020, and 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sierra Nevada College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

377

Accepted Out of 814

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sierra Nevada College was 46.3% (377 admissions from 814 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 63.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.93%, while admissions declined by −28.6%.

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

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

60% of enrolled first-time students at Sierra Nevada College in 2020 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 617 students. The full-time enrollment at Sierra Nevada College is 471 students and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 76.3% of students enrolled at Sierra Nevada College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sierra Nevada College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Black or African American, 2.11% Asian, 1.94% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.13% 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 (41.7%), followed by White Female (41.3%) and Black or African American Male (1.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.7%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (3.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sierra Nevada College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 617 students. The full-time enrollment at Sierra Nevada College is 471 and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 76.3% of students enrolled at Sierra Nevada College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

61%

2020 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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
481
Hispanic or Latino
21
Black or African American
19

The enrolled student population at Sierra Nevada College is 78% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Black or African American, 2.11% Asian, 1.94% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.13% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 55 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 (189 degrees awarded). There were 4.85 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sierra Nevada College is General Psychology (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees) and Other Finance & Financial Management Services (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 (122 degrees awarded), English (20 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees).

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 (1,895,863 people), Secondary school teachers (437,236 people), Education administrators (320,188 people), Other managers (236,903 people), and Postsecondary teachers (224,516 people).

The most specialized majors at Sierra Nevada College are Education (122 degrees awarded), English (20 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Psychology (21 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, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,180,627 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (498,743 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (365,376 people), Outpatient care centers (194,889 people), and Individual & family services (187,041 people).

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 Psychology
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
17 degree-majorss awarded
Other Finance & Financial Management Services
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sierra Nevada College was General Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra Nevada College, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra Nevada College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.325 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 40 degrees were awarded to women at Sierra Nevada College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.08 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 39% of students graduating from Sierra Nevada College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sierra Nevada College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 9.8% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
189 degrees awarded
Unknown
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sierra Nevada College is white (189 degrees awarded). There were 4.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (39 degrees).

14.8% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
110 degrees awarded
White Male
79 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sierra Nevada College is white female (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).

Operations

Sierra Nevada College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.09M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $359k (5.9%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Sierra Nevada College had a total salary expenditure of $14.4M. Sierra Nevada College employs 15 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors, and 7 Professors. Most academics at Sierra Nevada College are Male Assistant professors (10), Female Associate professors(5), and Female Assistant professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sierra Nevada College are: Management, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Endowment

$6.09M

2020 Endowment

31.6%

growth from 2019

Sierra Nevada College has an endowment valued at about $6.09M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Sierra Nevada College grew 31.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.5M 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

$29.3k - Federal
$318k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Sierra Nevada College received $29.3k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $318k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.01M

2020 Salaries

0.0696%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Sierra Nevada College paid a median of $7.01M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($14.4M) and a 0.0696% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% decline from 2018 and a 7.5% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Sierra Nevada College paid a total of $1.82M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sierra Nevada College were Assistant professor with 15 employees; Associate professor with 9 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sierra Nevada College were Management with 16 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sierra Nevada College was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

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