SNC Rankings and Evaluation

Nevada Colleges

#3 in Nevada Colleges

Federal Region IX

#53 in Federal Region IX

Sierra Nevada University is ranked 3^rd in Nevada Colleges and 53^rd in Federal Region IX.

The following statements evaluate Sierra Nevada University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Its tuition & fees of $35,508 is expensive compared to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 631.
It offers very diverse area of study (24 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SNC are $35,508 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Sierra Nevada University $35,508

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $22,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SNC are $19,165 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Sierra Nevada University $19,165

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $25,483

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SNC is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Sierra Nevada University 34%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 45%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SNC is 39% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Sierra Nevada University 39%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SNC is 78% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Sierra Nevada University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 56%

Student Population

The total student population at SNC is 631 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Sierra Nevada University 631

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 1,034

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SNC is $19,598 which is 55.19% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.

Sierra Nevada University $19,598

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $19,290

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SNC is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.