Western Nevada College Nursing Programs
Located in Carson City, Nevada, Western Nevada College is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
Where Is Western Nevada College?
Contact details for WNC are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703-7399 |
Phone: | 775-445-3000 |
Website: | www.wnc.edu |
How Do I Get Into WNC?
You can apply to WNC online at: https://nshe.onbaseonline.com/FormsAppNet/UnityForm.aspx?key=UFKey
Can I Afford Western Nevada College?
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.
Western Nevada College Undergraduate Student Diversity
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 |
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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 Nursing Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Associate’s | TOTAL |
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Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 124 | 0 | 124 |
Registered Nursing | 0 | 44 | 44 |
TOTAL | 124 | 44 | 168 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.