Sierra Nevada University

www.sierranevada.edu

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    2021 Undergraduate Tuition
    $34,319
    2021 Average Net Price
    $36,696
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Default Rate
    4.95%
    on Student Loans
    2021 Acceptance Rate
    66.7%
    957 Applicants
    2021 Enrolled Students
    631
    76.4% Full-Time
    2021 Graduation Rate
    34.1%
    30 Graduates

    About

    Sierra Nevada University is a higher education institution located in Washoe County, NV. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Sierra Nevada University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (39 degrees awarded), Secondary Education & Teaching (22 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (19 degrees).

    In 2022, 204 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sierra Nevada University. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 21.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (7 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Sierra Nevada University is $34,319, which is $10,319 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sierra Nevada University was 4.95%, corresponding to 15 out of the 303 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sierra Nevada University is $34,319.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,696.

    In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Sierra Nevada University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $34,319
    2021 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sierra Nevada University was $34,319.

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    Average Net Price

    $36,696
    2021 Value
    21%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2021 Sierra Nevada University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,696. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sierra Nevada University grew by 21%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Sierra Nevada University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.2% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Sierra Nevada University (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.

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    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
    15
    Number of Defaults

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sierra Nevada University 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.

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    Admissions

    Sierra Nevada University received 957 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.6% annual growth. Out of those 957 applicants, 638 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 631 students enrolled at Sierra Nevada University in 2021. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Sierra Nevada University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    66.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2021
    638
    Accepted Out of 957

    In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sierra Nevada University was 66.7% (638 admissions from 957 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 46.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.6%, while admissions grew by 69.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    22%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    17
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    22% of enrolled first-time students at Sierra Nevada University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Sierra Nevada University had a total enrollment of 631 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sierra Nevada University is 482 students and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Sierra Nevada University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Sierra Nevada University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.3% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Black or African American, 2.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.38% Asian, and 1.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Sierra Nevada University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.2%), followed by White Female (40.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.39%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sierra Nevada University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 631 students. The full-time enrollment at Sierra Nevada University is 482 and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Sierra Nevada University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2021 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 University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Sierra Nevada University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
    1. White
      507 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      36 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      28 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sierra Nevada University is 80.3% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Black or African American, 2.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.38% Asian, and 1.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2022, 72 more women than men received degrees from Sierra Nevada University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sierra Nevada University is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 21.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (7 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Sierra Nevada University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (39 degrees awarded), followed by Secondary Education & Teaching (22 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (19 degrees).

    In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sierra Nevada University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (106 degrees awarded), English (14 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 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 University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,653,735 people), Secondary school teachers (585,652 people), Education administrators (314,341 people), Other managers (283,317 people), and Postsecondary teachers (228,205 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sierra Nevada University in 2022 are Education (106 degrees awarded), English (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    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 University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Sierra Nevada University are Education (106 degrees awarded), English (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,107,703 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,793 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (280,502 people), Computer Systems Design (230,430 people), and Construction (157,868 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sierra Nevada University are Education (106 degrees awarded), English (14 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sierra Nevada University.
    Most Common (2022)
    1. General Interdisciplinary Studies
      21 degrees awarded
    2. International Business, Trade, & Commerce
      9 degrees awarded
    3. General Fine Studio Arts
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sierra Nevada University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 21 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    66
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2022
    138
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2022

    In 2022, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra Nevada University, which is 0.478 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra Nevada University in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 1.1 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra Nevada University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    45%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Sierra Nevada University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      150 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sierra Nevada University is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 21.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (7 degrees).

    15.2% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
    1. White Female
      137 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      126 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      125 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sierra Nevada University is white female (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (126 degrees).

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    Operations

    Sierra Nevada University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.22M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.21M (16.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2021, Sierra Nevada University had a total salary expenditure of 16.2M. Sierra Nevada University employs 13 Assistant professors, 5 Professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Sierra Nevada University are Male Assistant professor (8), Female Assistant professor (5), and Male Professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sierra Nevada University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.22M
    2021 Endowment
    18.5%
    growth from 2020

    Sierra Nevada University has an endowment valued at about $7.22M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sierra Nevada University grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.7M 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 University (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.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.4M
    2021 Salaries
    8.71%
    decline from 2020

    In 2021, Sierra Nevada University paid a median of $6.4M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($16.2M) and a 8.71% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0696% growth between 2019 and 2020, and a 1.38% decline between 2018 and 2019.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.26M
    Instructional Salaries
    22
    Number of Employees

    In 2021, Sierra Nevada University paid a total of $1.26M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sierra Nevada University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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