1,515 students (43% of total 3,528 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Western Nevada College (WNC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $5,140.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 92% of total 294 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $6,579.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Western Nevada College, 1,515 undergraduate students (43% of total 3,528 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $5,140.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - WNC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,51543% $7,786,772$5,140
Pell Grants75121% $2,715,855$3,616
Federal Student Loan842% $590,138$7,025

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

271 beginning undergraduate students (92% of total 294 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Western Nevada College. The average amount of aid received is $6,579.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - WNC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid27192% --
Grants or Scholarships26791%$1,756,512$6,579
Federal Grants20068%$1,157,012$5,785
Pell Grants13947%$614,925$4,424
Other Federal Grants19968%$542,087$2,724
State/Local Grants18262%$422,250$2,320
Institutional Grants12041%$177,250$1,477
Student Loan Aid41%$17,157$4,289
Federal Student Loans41%$17,157$4,289
Other Student Loans----

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2021-2022 at Western Nevada College.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level138137$941,720$6,824
0-30,0006463$460,238$7,191
30,001-48,0004141$297,643$7,260
48,001-75,0002828$157,985$5,642
75,001-110,00044$18,609$4,652
110,001 or more11$7,245$7,245

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