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Western Nevada College Overview

Located in Carson City, Nevada, Western Nevada College is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Western Nevada College Known For?

1,073 Undergraduate Awards

Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at WNC.
During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
Students who graduate from WNC with a bachelor's degree make about $41,987 a year. That's 3% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Western Nevada College?

Contact details for WNC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703-7399
Phone:	775-445-3000
Website:	www.wnc.edu

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How Do I Get Into WNC?

You can apply to WNC online at: https://nshe.onbaseonline.com/FormsAppNet/UnityForm.aspx?key=UFKey

Since Western Nevada College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Western Nevada College?

1% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At WNC, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $4,289 a year. That adds up to $17,156 over four years for those students.

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Western Nevada College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,175 Full-Time Undergraduates

62% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 3,495 undergraduate students at WNC, with 1,175 being full-time and 2,320 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,175 full-time undergraduates at WNC, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Nevada College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	24
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	325
White	654
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	161

Geographic Diversity

Nevada students aren't the only ones who study at Western Nevada College. At this time, 2 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 4 countries are represented at WNC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Australia, Brazil, and United Kingdom.

Western Nevada College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	278	0	0	278
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	124	0	0	0	124
Precision Metal Working	111	11	2	0	124
General Physical Sciences	0	102	0	0	102
Construction	72	0	0	0	72
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	68	2	0	0	70
Allied Health Professions	66	1	0	0	67
Industrial Production Technology	59	5	1	0	65
Business Administration & Management	0	37	0	10	47
Nursing	0	44	0	0	44
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	14	0	0	0	14
Computer Information Systems	0	11	1	0	12
Health Sciences & Services	0	11	0	0	11
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	8	0	0	0	8
Real Estate	6	0	0	0	6
Building Management & Inspection	0	4	1	1	6
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	5	0	0	5
Ethnic Studies	0	4	0	0	4
Accounting	0	1	2	0	3
General Business/Commerce	0	0	3	0	3
Information Technology	0	0	2	0	2
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	2	0	2
American Sign Language	0	0	2	0	2
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	1	0	0	0	1
Design & Applied Arts	0	1	0	0	1
Computer Systems Networking	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	0	0	0	0
Plumbing & Water Supply	0	0	0	0	0
Mechanics & Repairers	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	529	517	16	11	1,073

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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