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Western Nevada College

Western Nevada College
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703

Official telephone: (775) 445-3000
Fax number: (775) 445-3147
Website: www.wnc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,839
Full-time undergraduates: 1,479
Part-time undergraduates: 2,360
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.1% Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
61.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
2.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
66.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 90 acres
City or town school is located in: Carson City, NV
Population of city/town: 54,080
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Satellite campus in Douglas County and Fallon.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 583
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 1
Minority student organizations:
Latino Student club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choral groups, musical theatre

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: John Kinkella,
Dean of Student Services/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
School colors: royal blue, yellow, and white
School mascot: Wildcat
Athletic conference memberships: Scenic West Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Women's softballno 
Athletic facilities:
baseball field

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Reno, NV (35 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Reno, NV (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Reno, NV (30 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year school most often selected by recent graduates is University of Nevada--Reno.

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