Western Nevada College, NV
Public
4-Year • Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Western Nevada College Rankings
Affordability85
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity61
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Nevada College
2%
Bachelor’s
46%
Associate’s
52%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades3%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs27%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities31%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Physical Sciences9%
Precision Production12%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Western Nevada College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Nevada College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$10K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$11K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $17K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $11K | $18K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Nevada College
7%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
33%
Repayment Rate
$134
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 5% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $36K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $21K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 26% | 38% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 33% | 42% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 39% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Nevada College
57%
Retention Rate
21%
Transfer Rate
36%
Withdrawal Rate
25%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 25% | 55% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 20% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 23% | 57% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% | 60% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 53% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 43% | 53% | 44% |
| Other race | 29% | 62% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Nevada College
78%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 78% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 77% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 78% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 73% | 77% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 74% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $5K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $41K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $65K | $53K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Nevada College
2,310
Undergraduates
46%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 9% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26% | 29% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 46% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 11% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
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