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Summary
Sierra Nevada College is a private institution that was founded in 1969. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 485, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 30 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Sierra Nevada College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $25,370 (2011-12).
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Sierra Nevada College is unrivaled for its balance of the outdoor environment and a liberal arts education. SNC is the place where who you are, where you are and what you learn merge into one. Here is a place you can call home. Less than two blocks from Lake Tahoe, the SNC campus consists of six buildings located on 18 acres of forested land. Founded in 1969, our rich history is balanced with brand-new state-of-the-art facilities. Framed by the rich green pines of the Sierra Nevada and the clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe, SNC has a picture-perfect campus setting: log-cabin-style buildings, cozy common areas with fireside seating, and multiple outdoor patios ideal for catching the 300 days of annual sunshine. Sierra Nevada College graduates will be educated to be scholars of and contributors to a sustainable world. Sierra Nevada College combines the liberal arts and professional preparedness through an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking and environmental, social, economic and educational sustainability. To get a liberal arts education means you have been introduced to specific ways of thinking, creating and questioning that combine knowledge from multiple areas to provide compelling answers to important questions. Sustainability is about finding balance between complementary yet competing forces. The challenge is that sustainability crosses every important boundary - social, economic, educational as well as environmental. As a college community, we strive to instill this type of broader culture of sustainability throughout our curriculum and on our campus. Entrepreneurial Thinking is the audacity to challenge the impossible by tackling big issues, taking informed risks, and producing solutions that cross disciplinary boundaries. At SNC, we link your education with reality by equipping you with strong habits of mind (critical thinking, research, writing, and applied ethics) and the internship opportunities to test those skills in relevant settings. Professional preparedness means that during your tenure at SNC, you will develop a level of confidence in your leadership, teamwork, and communication skills so that you can enter a constantly changing, diverse global environment as a well-rounded, contributing professional. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1969 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Sierra Nevada College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 69.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 69% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Sierra Nevada College is 13:1, and the school has 80.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Sierra Nevada College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other; Fine/Studio Arts, General; Psychology, General; and Environmental Science. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 64.5 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 29% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Sierra Nevada College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 485, with a gender distribution of 55.7 percent male students and 44.3 percent female students. 28.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 72.0 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 1,034 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Sierra Nevada College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health insurance. Sierra Nevada College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Sierra Nevada College, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Sierra Nevada College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 60% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Sierra Nevada College, 59.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,500.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $25,370 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,530 (2011-12) - High |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
