Western Nevada College

www.wnc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,293

2.81% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,400

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.64%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,528

32.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.4%

101 Graduates

About

Western Nevada College is a higher education institution located in Carson City, NV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Nevada College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (327 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (106 degrees), and General Studies (73 degrees).

In 2021, 1,081 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Nevada College. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (677 degrees), 2.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (260 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Nevada College is $3,293, which is $−8,491 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Nevada College is $3,293, which is $−8,491 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,400.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Western Nevada College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,293

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Western Nevada College was $3,293. The cost of tuition at Western Nevada College is $−8,491 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$14,400

2021 Value

21.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Western Nevada College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,400. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Western Nevada College grew by 21.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western 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

$12,800

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Nevada College was of $12,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 26.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Western Nevada College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.38% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western 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.

3.64%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Nevada College was 3.64%, which represents 8 out of the 220 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.

Enrollment

Western Nevada College had a total enrollment of 3,528 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Western Nevada College is 1,132 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,396. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Western Nevada College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Nevada College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.37% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 2.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.53% Black or African American, and 0.425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Nevada College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.4%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Nevada College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,528 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Nevada College is 1,132 and the part-time enrollment is 2,396. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Western Nevada College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Nevada College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2016 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 Western Nevada College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Western Nevada College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Nevada College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,027 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
867 enrolled students
Two or More Races
154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Nevada College is 57.5% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.37% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 2.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.53% Black or African American, and 0.425% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 93 more women than men received degrees from Western Nevada College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Nevada College is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (260 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Nevada College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (327 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Sciences (106 degrees) and General Studies (73 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Nevada College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (106 degrees awarded), Construction (65 degrees), and Precision Production (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Nevada College are Other managers (122,114 people), Postsecondary teachers (93,352 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (88,520 people), Software developers (72,780 people), and Physicians (69,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Nevada College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (106 degrees awarded), Construction (65 degrees), Precision Production (92 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (400 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Western Nevada College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Western Nevada College are Physical Sciences (106 degrees awarded), Construction (65 degrees), Precision Production (92 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (400 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Western Nevada College are Elementary & secondary schools (183,851 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (182,179 people), Construction (123,134 people), Computer Systems Design (110,764 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (98,577 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Nevada College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
327 degree-majors awarded
Physical Sciences
106 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Nevada College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 327 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

494

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

587

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 494 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nevada College, which is 0.842 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (587).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nevada College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.403 times less than the 233 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Western Nevada College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.48 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Western Nevada College is Male and Two or More Races (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
677 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
260 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Nevada College is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (260 degrees).

3.79% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
357 degrees awarded
White Male
320 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
147 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Nevada College is white female (357 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (320 degrees).

Operations

Western Nevada College has an endowment valued at nearly $324k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.31M (403%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Western Nevada College had a total salary expenditure of 30.5M. Western Nevada College employs 29 Professors, 25 Instructors. Most academics at Western Nevada College are Female Professor (19), Male Instructor (14), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nevada College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Endowment

$324k

2021 Endowment

27.6%

growth from 2020

Western Nevada College has an endowment valued at about $324k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Nevada College grew 27.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.3M

2021 Salaries

11.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Western Nevada College paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($30.5M) and a 11.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Western Nevada College paid a total of $3.73M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Nevada College were Professor with 29 employees, and Instructor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Nevada College were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Nevada College was Female Professor with 19 employees, Male Instructor with 14 employees, and Female Instructor with 11 employees.

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