About Sierra Nevada College

Founded in 1969, Sierra Nevada College. is a college. Located in Nevada, which is a city setting in Nevada, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 478 full time undergraduate students, and 579 full time graduate students.

The Sierra Nevada College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 48 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Sierra Nevada College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate51%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range850-1050
ACT Range18-22

Admissions at SNC are considered Selective, with ,2% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 11 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

53% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 23% were in the top quarter, and 9% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Sierra Nevada College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
67%
“We know about current events and vote”
33%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
33%
“Sometimes, but not often”
67%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
67%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
33%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
67%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
67%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
67%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
33%
“There might be people who do”
67%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
67%
“We know about current events and vote”
33%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
33%
“Sometimes, but not often”
67%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
67%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
33%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
67%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
67%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
67%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
33%
“There might be people who do”
67%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    3 Students rated on-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    3 Students rated off-campus housing 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    3 Students rated campus food 3.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    3 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    3 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 67 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    3 Students rated school activities 4.7 stars. 67 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    3 Students rated local services 3.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    3 Students rated academics 4 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

Sierra Nevada College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Sierra Nevada College?

4 Students rated Sierra Nevada College

Nick - 05/11/2020

I have a very high overall opinion of Sierra Nevada College. The Faculty and Staff are easy to get in touch with the classes are very engaging and campus life is amazing.

Shayla - 06/07/2019

Sierra Nevada college is a beautiful school with small class sizes and lovely facilities. It is a bit on the expensive side, but I payed it off with scholarships. Im from Florida so I’m not quite used to the cold, but Lake Tahoe is gorgeous in the winter.

Gabby - 04/18/2017

SNC is a great option for skiers/snowboarders looking to pursue both athletics and education. Class sizes are small so it is easy to receive help from professors. The campus is extremely small and is also located in a very small town, but it is stunningly gorgeous, ​to say the least.

Hanalei - 11/01/2016

if you ski, come here. One of my classes this semester has 4 people in it. For me, I like this because you get one-on one feedback from your teacher. Every teacher knows me by name and are like friends. buildings and campus is beautiful. there's a party/drug scene, but just get with the right crowd and you'll have plenty of fun snowboarding, mountain biking climbing, or doing anything else Tahoe has to offer :)

Sierra Nevada College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Sierra Nevada College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Sierra Nevada College is 51%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Dear high school me, it's probably time you stopped procrastinating and started doing all your homework. I know, it's boring, and the teachers don't really care. But believe me, when you get to college, you're going to regret not having done the work. Another thing, it would probably be a good idea to actually go over the things in that math book, as opposed to skimming through it, believe me, you'll be glad you did!! Apart from the academic stuff? Well, relax, your roommate experience will be fine. Oh, and taking snacks is probably a good idea. Just because your meal plan is an all you can eat does not mean that you're going to want to eat that stuff all the time. And don't spend that first month locked up in your dorm. Get out and meet everyone! Oh, and go on the ropes course trip instead of the tour of Incline. You can tour Incline some other time!

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are very outgoing and adventureous and are full of opinions.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Sierra Nevada College is a small liberal arts school in the Sierra Nevada's dedicated to apply knowledge and thinking skills to the students in a unique close way and raise awareness about sustainability and the relationship between humans and the environment.

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  5. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    SNC offers a liberal arts degree which I find to be very fasinating. Also, it's a very small campus and you really get a one on one feel with your professors which is something I really like.

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  6. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    That posponing my college education would not only open my mind, but also help me decide what I want to do. I wish I would have known that postponing college is a perfectly acceptable practice and that waiting until I was ready would benefit me in the long run.

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  7. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    I think the worst thing about SNC would be the price of tuition because it's quite a lot. Other than that I don't think there's anything I dislike about the school.

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Student Body

Students

42%

female

58%

male

478

Total Undergrad Enrollment

579

Total Grad Students

71%

Out-Of-State

21%

In-State

8%

International

Organizations

25

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

26%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
% Black or African-American
3%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
76%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Sierra Nevada College receive some sort of financial aid. 36% were awarded federal grants. While 83% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$31,150

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,600

Books and Supplies

$12,332

Room and Board

45,082

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$21,553
$30 - $48K
$24,420
$48 - $75K
$27,658
$75 - $110K
$28,374
$110K & UP
$30,250

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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