University of Nevada Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, 1874, in Elko, Nevada.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $17,226
- Undergraduate enrollment: 22,315
- Graduation rate (150%): 61%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $60,614
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,896
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,182
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Reno, NV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Nevada Reno include Public Health, Nursing, Psychology.
- Public Health (265 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Nursing (193 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Psychology (188 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,553 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,283
- Biology (171 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,715 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,321
- Marketing (171 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,914 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Business (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,419 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Criminal Justice (145 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (225 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,237 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Finance (135 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,227 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
- Mechanical Engineering (119 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,460 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,955
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 10%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 9%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Nevada Reno students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,674 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,674
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,125
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,537
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,317
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,646
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,578
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,720
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,496
- Off-campus room and board: $14,286
- Off-campus with family: $4,792
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,786
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $3,096
- Average federal loan: $6,118
- Median debt at graduation: $18,922
Admissions
University of Nevada Reno admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,679
- Admitted: 13,032
- Enrolled: 3,447
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 22,315
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 85%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 2,322
- Graduation rate: 61%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $165,608
- Associate professor salary: $124,124
- Assistant professor salary: $107,809
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,291
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Nevada Reno acceptance rate? University of Nevada Reno admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Nevada Reno cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,674 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,226.
What majors does University of Nevada Reno offer? Popular programs include Public Health, Nursing, Psychology, Biology, Marketing.
What is the average salary after University of Nevada Reno? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,614 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Nevada Reno graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 61%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Nevada Reno official site: https://unr.edu.