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Sierra Nevada University

Incline Village, NV 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 76 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Sierra Nevada University. Among these students, 17 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 11 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1060

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 638 admitted students 17 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

22%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 920-1200. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 600, while 25% scored below 440 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 600, while 25% scored below 480 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1060 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Sierra Nevada University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 26% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    440-600
  • Math

    480-600

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 638 admitted students 11 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

14%

Similar to the SAT, Sierra Nevada University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 14% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 22, with 25% scoring above 22 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-22
  • Math

    16-22
  • Composite

    17-22

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Sierra Nevada University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 957 405 552
Admitted students 638 275 363
Enrolled students 76 41 35
Acceptance rate 67% 68% 66%
Yield rate 12% 15% 10%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Sierra Nevada University received a total of 957 applications. These applications included 405 male applicants and 552 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 957 applicants, Sierra Nevada University admitted 638 students. Among the admitted students, there were 275 males and 363 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 76 students chose to enroll at Sierra Nevada University. This means that 76 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 41 were male and 35 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Sierra Nevada University had an overall acceptance rate of 67% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 68% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 66%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Sierra Nevada University had an overall yield rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 15%, and for female admitted students, it was 10%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Sierra Nevada University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 554 253 301 364 168 196 66% 66% 65% 93 51 42 26% 30% 21%
2016 851 374 477 438 191 247 52% 51% 52% 94 49 45 22% 26% 18%
2017 735 353 382 507 235 272 69% 67% 71% 72 48 24 14% 20% 9%
2018 914 331 583 588 225 363 64% 68% 62% 83 43 40 14% 19% 11%
2019 830 341 489 528 229 299 64% 67% 61% 59 35 24 11% 15% 8%
2020 814 281 436 377 153 208 46% 54% 48% 42 18 24 11% 12% 12%
2021 957 405 552 638 275 363 67% 68% 66% 76 41 35 12% 15% 10%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Sierra Nevada University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Sierra Nevada University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Sierra Nevada University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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