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Sierra Nevada College
- 999 Tahoe Blvd.
- Incline Village, NV 89451
- OPEID College Code: 00919200
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- General Phone: (775) 831-1314
- President: Larry D. Large
- Website: www.sierranevada.edu
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Town Fringe
- Student Enrollment: 833
- College Mascot: Eagles
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Mission Statement
- SNC Institutional Mission
Sierra Nevada College is a four-year, independent, non-sectarian liberal arts college with graduate programs in Teacher Education. The mission of SNC is to provide a high-quality education in a personalized environment designed to prepare students for successful lives and careers. Sierra Nevada College is committed to helping students develop their potential as thinking, ethical beings possessed of a broad world view. SNC values the uniqueness of individuals and a spirit of entrepreneurship for itself and its students. It also seeks to encourage a sense of responsibility for the future of our increasingly complex, technological, interdependent global environment. Sierra Nevada College is committed to promoting and sustaining opportunities for life-long learning and thus offers intellectual, educational, and cultural resources to its graduates and the communities it serves. (APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FEBRUARY 19, 1999.)
SNC Academic Mission
Our graduates will be scholars of and contributors to a sustainable world. Sierra Nevada College combines the liberal arts and professional preparedness through an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes environmental, social, economic and cultural sustainability.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, No Graduate Coexistence
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Undergraduate
- Size Classification Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Recommended
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 153 | 120 | 273 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 106 (69%) | 80 (67%) | 186 (68%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 47 (44%) | 23 (29%) | 70 (38%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 43 | 61% |
| ACT ® Exam | 26 | 37% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 420 | 550 |
| SAT ® Math | 430 | 540 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 16 | 23 |
| ACT ® English | 14 | 21 |
| ACT ® Math | 16 | 23 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 83%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 34% | 7% | 5% | 71% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,421 | $2,195 | $1,920 | $8,100 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.3% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| Number in Default | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Number in Repayment | 216 | 191 | 209 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $22,005 | $20,873 | $19,650 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $22,005 | $20,873 | $19,650 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386 | $1,314 | $750 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,410 | $7,859 | $7,450 |
| Other Expenses | $3,799 | $3,600 | $2,890 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $35,600 | $33,646 | $30,740 |
| Out of State | $35,600 | $33,646 | $30,740 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $23,391 | $22,187 | $20,400 |
| Out of State | $23,391 | $22,187 | $20,400 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $23,391 | $22,187 | $20,400 |
| Out of State | $23,391 | $22,187 | $20,400 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
| Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Biology, Biological Sciences | 2 | - |
| Business and Marketing Studies | ||
| Business Administration and Management | 12 | - |
| Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | - |
| Resort Management | 3 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | - |
| Education | ||
| Elementary Education | - | 27 |
| Secondary Education | - | 12 |
| English Language and Literature | ||
| English Language and Literature, Letters, Other | 1 | - |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| International, Global Studies | 4 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 7 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | - |
| Psychology | ||
| Psychology | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||
| Fine Studio Arts | 11 | - |
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 833 Undergraduate: 302 Graduate: 531
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 340 Female: 493
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 176 Female: 126
- Graduate Gender Male: 164 Female: 367
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 680 Part-Time: 153
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 268 Part-Time: 34
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 412 Part-Time: 119
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 6 | 0.7% |
| American Indian | 14 | 2% |
| Black | 44 | 5% |
| Asian | 33 | 4% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 8% |
| White | 552 | 66% |
| Unknown | 114 | 14% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 6 | 0.7% |
| Ages 18-19 | 99 | 12% |
| Ages 20-21 | 84 | 10% |
| Ages 22-24 | 123 | 15% |
| Ages 25-29 | 187 | 22% |
| Ages 30-34 | 91 | 11% |
| Ages 35-39 | 69 | 8% |
| Ages 40-49 | 100 | 12% |
| Ages 50-65 | 69 | 8% |
| Age Over 65 | 2 | 0.2% |
| Age Uknown | 3 | 0.4% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 165 | 72 | 93 |
| Faculty Status | 118 | 30 | 88 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 115 | 27 | 88 |
| Primarily Instruction | 115 | 27 | 88 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| Other Professionals | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 20 | 18 | 2 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $61,347 (26) | $66,700 (13) | $55,995 (13) |
| Professor | $74,947 (11) | $80,921 (7) | $64,494 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $65,483 (2) | - (-) | $65,483 (2) |
| Assistant Professor | $49,203 (13) | $50,108 (6) | $48,427 (7) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $95,000 (1) | $95,000 (1) | - (-) |
| Professor | $95,000 (1) | $95,000 (1) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $61,954 (27) | $67,488 (14) | $55,995 (13) |
| Professor | $75,179 (12) | $80,522 (8) | $64,494 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $65,483 (2) | - (-) | $65,483 (2) |
| Assistant Professor | $49,203 (13) | $50,108 (6) | $48,427 (7) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $158,000 | $82,000 | $76,000 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 52% | 48% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Skiing | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Other Sports | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Skiing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Other Sports | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 73%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 27% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 25% |
| Female | 29% |
| By Race | |
| White | 33% |
| Unknown | 26% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 20% |
| 5 Years | 25% |
| 6 Years | 27% |
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