University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · City · 15,599 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Reno, NV, 89557 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
112 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,786
Out-of-state COA
$43,928
Avg net price
$15,927
Room & board
$14,496
In-state tuition
$9,578
Out-of-state tuition
$27,720
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,674
$30–48k
$13,125
$48–75k
$14,537
$75–110k
$18,317
$110k+
$21,646
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1132
Reading 540–650
Math 520–640
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 19–26
English 18–26
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Nevada-Reno accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,182
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,614
Median debt
$18,922
Monthly loan payment
$201
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,046
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$48,103
Independent students
17%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
25%
Black
3%
Asian
8%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,182
10 years after entry
$60,614
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Institutional
Endowment
$560M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$13,293/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,669
Federal loan rate
24%
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