A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of Nevada-Reno are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
60%
|
Black |
4%
|
Hispanic |
19%
|
Asian |
7%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
1%
|
Two or more races |
6%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 20% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Nevada Reno with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Nevada-Reno has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
46%
|
Women |
54%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
9,531
|
Women |
11,414
|
University of Nevada-Reno serves a very low number of students outside of Nevada, with 76 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
76%
|
Out of State |
23%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 13.1% |
Part time Undergrads | 14.2% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182290 IPEDS survey data for University of Nevada Reno.
Last updated February 24, 2024