Western Nevada College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Western Nevada’s 100% acceptance rate means the admissions question is straightforward. Your strategy should be to start strong once enrolled: confirm placement requirements, build a schedule you can sustain, and keep costs predictable. Because Western Nevada is test-optional, take the SAT or ACT only if a score helps with placement, a specific program, or future transfer plans.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Western Nevada College facts and stats
Western Nevada College enrolls 4,284 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Western Nevada has a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio. For students comparing college profiles, its enrollment size and city setting help define the overall campus experience.
Carson City, NV
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Key Western Nevada College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Western Nevada, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes if a higher superscore could help. Western Nevada does not list an Early Action or Regular Decision deadline, so confirm your program’s application cutoff and choose the latest fall retake whose scores will arrive before that date.
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What you'll actually pay
At Western Nevada, in-state tuition is $3,713 and out-of-state tuition is $12,784. About 53% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $480.
For out-of-state students, tuition at Western Nevada College is $12,784, while in-state tuition is $3,713. Room and board adds about $17,788, so living arrangements can significantly affect total cost. About 53% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $7,350. The average merit award is $480, so need-based aid may play a larger role for many students.
Student life at Western Nevada College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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SAT: 750–1020
ACT: 18–25
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