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Western Nevada College (WNC)

  • 2201 West College Parkway
  • Carson City, NV 89703
  • OPEID College Code: 01036300
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  • General Phone: (775) 445-3000
  • President: Dr. Carol Lucey
  • Website: www.wnc.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 4,820
  • College Alias: WNC
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Higher Part-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Two-Year
 
 
    Admission Fees N/A
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $15.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving11%26%49%25%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,817$2,967$1,068$1,404
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)10.5%11.1%11.9%
Number in Default211814
Number in Repayment200162117
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$1,763$1,695$1,642
Out of State Tuition and Fees$7,148$6,657$6,557
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,100$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,550$8,500$8,500
Other Expenses$2,400$2,400$2,400
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,400$2,400$2,400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$2,863$2,795$2,642
Out of State$8,248$7,757$7,557
Off Campus
In-State$13,813$13,695$13,542
Out of State$19,198$18,657$18,457
Off Campus with Family
In-State$5,263$5,195$5,042
Out of State$10,648$10,157$9,957
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting310-
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping-1-
Business Administration and Management-10-
Business, Commerce1727-
Real Estate-1-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-2-
Computer Programming-1-
 
Construction Trades
Building and Construction Finishing, Management and Inspection, Other-2-
 
Education
Education, Teaching Individuals with Hearing Impairments-5-
 
Engineering
Engineering-3-
 
Engineering Technology
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology-3-
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Care Provider-9-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
American Sign Language2--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Licensed Practical Nurse Training1--
Nursing-45-
Surgical Technology14--
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant, Paralegal17-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-102-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-103-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-7-
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Automotive Mechanics Technology11-
 
Physical Sciences
Geology, Earth Science-3-
 
Precision Production
Machine Tool Technology14-
Welding Technology13-
 
Science Technology
Science Technologies, Other24-
 
Security and Protective Services
Corrections1--
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other-4-
Criminal Justice, Police Science11-
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-7-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-1-
Commercial and Advertising Art-8-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,820
    • Undergraduate: 4,820
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,057 Female: 2,763
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 2,057 Female: 2,763
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,012 Part-Time: 3,808
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,012 Part-Time: 3,808
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien10.02%
American Indian1613%
Black752%
Asian1533%
Hispanic4329%
White3,40671%
Unknown59212%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 183247%
Ages 18-1987618%
Ages 20-2152811%
Ages 22-2453011%
Ages 25-2960112%
Ages 30-344229%
Ages 35-393207%
Ages 40-4966014%
Ages 50-654579%
Age Over 651022%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees646226420
Faculty Status537131406
Tenured Faculty53512
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service35975284
Primarily Instruction35975284
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial22211
Other Professionals15938121
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1069214
Clerical And Secretarial47398
Skilled Crafts22-
Service and/or Maintenance29263
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$68,627 (75)$70,201 (42)$66,624 (33)
Professor$75,367 (47)$78,160 (26)$71,910 (21)
Instructor$57,313 (28)$57,267 (16)$57,373 (12)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$68,627 (75)$70,201 (42)$66,624 (33)
Professor$75,367 (47)$78,160 (26)$71,910 (21)
Instructor$57,313 (28)$57,267 (16)$57,373 (12)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (Njcaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$86,073$58,807$27,266
Ratio (%)100%68%32%
 
Participants
All Athletes473116
Unduplicated Athletes473116
Baseball3131-
Soccer16-16
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$38,902$43,237
Assistant Coaches-$16,000$8,000
 
Coaches
All Coaches422
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Soccer2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 63%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 35%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students21%
 
By Gender
Male14%
Female26%
 
By Race
American Indian10%
Black-
Hispanic45%
White20%
Unknown14%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Robbery1-
Burglary1-
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