Northwest College vs University of Nevada-Reno (UNR)

Northwest College and University of Nevada-Reno stand as distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique opportunities and experiences to prospective students. Northwest College, a community college located in Powell, Wyoming, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming all students regardless of their academic background. In contrast, the University of Nevada-Reno, a public research university situated in Reno, Nevada, maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a rigorous academic environment. While both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, Northwest College specializes in associate degrees and career-oriented certificates, while the University of Nevada-Reno emphasizes bachelor's and master's degrees across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Northwest College	University of Nevada-Reno
Overview
Location	Powell, Wyoming	Reno, Nevada
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		78.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	88.2%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1060 - 1270
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		12.0%
Students submitting ACT score		60.0%
Total number of applicants		9,421
Total number of admissions given out		8,306
Admitted students who chose to enroll		3,412
Yield rate		41.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,544 Out of state: $26,844	In state: $26,796 Out of state: $42,888
Average net price	$8,114	$16,398
Tuition	In state: $3,150 Out of state: $9,450	In state: $7,470 Out of state: $23,562
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,090 Meal plan: $3,290	Room/dormitory: $5,850 Meal plan: $5,792
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $8,647	86.0% Average amount $7,232
Students receiving federal student loan	17.0% Average amount $4,879	29.0% Average amount $5,001
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,652	4.0% Average amount $12,013

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,427 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%	17,025 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%
Graduate students	N/A	4,009 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	25.7%	26.1%
International students	2.7%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	632	3,524
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wyoming Montana California Colorado Idaho	Nevada California Hawaii Oregon Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Visual & Performing Arts Agriculture Education	Health Professions Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.9%	62.7%
Dropout rate	36.7%	34.1%
Transferred out	20.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,781 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $53,642 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $17,846 Year 3: $24,183 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,597 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $21,449 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,814 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,016 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $106,685 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $89,037 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,780 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $86,482 Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $82,783 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,402 Year 2: $67,473 Year 3: $78,990 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,203 Year 2: $66,169 Year 3: $77,729 Psychology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $75,701 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,757 Year 2: $69,161 Year 3: $74,927 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,629 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $73,298 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,591 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $71,617

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