Sierra Nevada University
Sierra Nevada University at a Glance
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About Sierra Nevada University
According to Wikipedia, Sierra Nevada University was a private university in Incline Village, Nevada, in the Sierras. History Founded in 1969, Sierra Nevada College was accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Prior to 2020, the institution was known as Sierra Nevada College. In the summer of 2019, Dr. Ed Zschau became the interim president of Sierra Nevada University and, among other initiatives, spearheaded the change in the institution's name. It was announced in July 2021 that the Sierra Nevada University is being merged into the University of Nevada Reno over a period of years. Certain of the programs, courses and professors of Sierra Nevada University would be kept by the University of Nevada Reno. On July 21, 2022, the university formally ceased operations and became the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
How Much Does Sierra Nevada University Cost To Attend?
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2021–22, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Sierra Nevada University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2021–22 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 770 | 339 | 431 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2021–22.
Where is Sierra Nevada University?
Sierra Nevada University is located at 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, NV 89451.
What Is Sierra Nevada University Known For?
Sierra Nevada University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Sierra Nevada University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Sierra Nevada University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Sierra Nevada University ranks #953 in the U.S. and #4089 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSierra Nevada University ranks #1002 in the U.S. and #2640 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSierra Nevada University ranks #1015 in the U.S. and #3047 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSierra Nevada University ranks #3402 in the U.S. and #12620 worldwide for influence in Education.
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