Western Nevada College is a small, public, four-year College that emphasizes culture, character and career located in the city of Carson City, NV. It is known for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide and Welding Technology/Welder.
Western Nevada College
place 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703-7399
phone Phone: (775) 445-3000
web Web: http://www.wnc.edu/
- Western Nevada College is also known as:Western Nevada College, WNC
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| Institution | Accreditation Agency | Status | First Accredited | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Nevada College | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Accredited | 1975-09-01 | 2025-04-01 |
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Links
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- Application: https://wnc.edu/wnc-application/
- Admissions: www.wnc.edu/admissions/
- Financial Aid: www.wnc.edu/financial/
- ADA Information: https://www.wnc.edu/dss/
- Veterans: www.wnc.edu/financial/types-of-aid/#veteransBenefits
- Athletics: https://www.wnc.edu/explore-wnc/important-notices/
- Net Price calculator: www.wnc.edu/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm
Rankings
- State Rankings#2 in Public, 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Religion #2 in Public colleges in Nevada emphasizing Religion #2 in Public, 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Career #2 in Public colleges in Nevada emphasizing Career #4 in Public, 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Character #4 in Public colleges in Nevada emphasizing Character #4 in Public, 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Culture #4 in Public colleges in Nevada emphasizing Culture #4 in Public, 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Research #4 in Public colleges in Nevada emphasizing Research #4 in 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Religion #4 in 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Career #5 in Public, 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Citizenship #5 in Public colleges in Nevada emphasizing Citizenship #5 in colleges in Nevada emphasizing Culture #5 in 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Culture #5 in colleges in Nevada emphasizing Religion #6 in 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Character #7 in colleges in Nevada emphasizing Character #7 in colleges in Nevada emphasizing Citizenship #7 in 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Citizenship #7 in Public, 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Leadership #7 in Public colleges in Nevada emphasizing Leadership #7 in colleges in Nevada emphasizing Research #7 in 4-year or above colleges in Nevada emphasizing Research #9 in colleges in Nevada emphasizing Career
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Application Fee: $15.00
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Student Centeredness
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Students with disabilities:
6% of students registered with learning or other disabilty.
6% of students registered with learning or other disabilty.
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Western Nevada College is open admissions, meaning that the only requirement for admission is a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
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