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Overview

University of Nevada-Reno
Location Reno, NV
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 20,945
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #443
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website unr.edu
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Costs

University of Nevada-Reno
Tuition (In State) $8,133
Tuition (Out of State) $24,687
Room & Board $13,796
Avg Net Price $16,670
Avg Grant Aid $7,829
% Receiving Grant Aid 92%

Admission

University of Nevada-Reno
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,398
Admitted 8,047
Acceptance Rate 85.6%
Enrolled % 41%
Avg High School GPA 3.4
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 1060/1270
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Apr 7, 2025

Academics

University of Nevada-Reno
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (16%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Engineering (8%)
  • Education (7%)

Outcomes

University of Nevada-Reno
Graduation Rate 51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $53,400
Making Student Loan Payments 64%
Median Student Loan Debt $18,801
Median Loan Payment $194

Diversity

University of Nevada-Reno
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 60%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 19%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

University of Nevada-Reno
% In-State 76%
% Out-of-State 23%

Campus

University of Nevada-Reno
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/