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Sierra Nevada University Admission Requirements

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Your chances of getting into Sierra Nevada University

Sierra Nevada University GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.24*

Typical High School Grades 

B

What GPA do you need to get into Sierra Nevada University?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Sierra Nevada University are to have around a 3.24 high school GPA. You need about average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Sierra Nevada University is 3.24 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #3 in Nevada for highest average GPA.

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*This school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman class. In these cases, CollegeSimply uses an algorithm to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of college GPA data. 3.24 is a prediction of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

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Sierra Nevada University SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

920-1200

Applicants Submitting SAT 

22%
SAT Scores for Sierra Nevada University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile 440
Math 25th Percentile 480
Composite 25th Percentile 920
SAT Scores for Sierra Nevada University
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile 600
Math 75th Percentile 600
Composite 75th Percentile 1200
Average SAT Score 1060

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Sierra Nevada University?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at Sierra Nevada University is 1060 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 920-1200. Students who get into Sierra Nevada University score in the top 74 percent of all SAT test takers..  Sierra Nevada University ranks #3 in the state of Nevada for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1060 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Sierra Nevada University regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 920 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 920, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 780, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1060, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 1200 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 0% chance of getting in.

Sierra Nevada University admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1200 and Above Good >0%
1060 to 1200 Avg + 0%-0%
920 to 1060 Avg - 0%-0%
780 to 920 Reach 0%-0%
Less than 780 Low <0%
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Sierra Nevada University ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

17-22 

Applicants Submitting ACT 

14%
ACT Scores for Sierra Nevada University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile 17
Math 25th Percentile 16
Composite 25th Percentile 17
ACT Scores for Sierra Nevada University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile 22
Math 75th Percentile 22
Composite 75th Percentile 22
Average ACT Score 19

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Sierra Nevada University?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to Sierra Nevada University is 19, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 17 and 22.  The school ranks #3 in Nevada for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 19. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 17 and score in the score in the top 69 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 14.

14 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Sierra Nevada University.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into Sierra Nevada University for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 19 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 22 ACT score.

Sierra Nevada University admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
22 and Above Good >0%
19 to 22 Avg + 0%-0%
17 to 19 Avg - 0%-0%
15 to 17 Reach 0%-0%
Less than 15 Low <0%
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Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Sierra Nevada University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Sierra Nevada University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Sierra Nevada University Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Sierra Nevada University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182458 IPEDS survey data for Sierra Nevada University.

Last updated February 24, 2024