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University of Nevada-Reno
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Information Summary
Ranks 250th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$19,098 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
86% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
25 / 1160 |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
16,336 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Nevada-Reno?
Ranks 690th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,278 | $3,278 | $13,189 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $298 | $298 | $298 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $109 | $109 | $225 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $2,768 | $2,768 | $12,679 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $298 | $298 | $298 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $154 | $154 | $319 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $19,098 | $19,098 | $29,009 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $19,898 | $19,898 | $29,809 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $10,674 | $10,674 | $20,585 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $11,528 | $30,735 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $2,529 | $2,529 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,037  $3,576 |
$3,037  $3,576 |
$11,711  $13,487 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,200  $1,200 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,945  $9,035 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $4,761  $5,287 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,235  $8,640 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $5,955  $6,482 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $5,576  $5,898 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $45 |
| Applicants | 4,793 (2,230 male / 2,563 female) |
| Admitted | 4,138 (1,878 male / 2,260 female) |
| Admission rate | 86% |
| First-time Enrollment | 2,432 (1,100 male / 1,332 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 2,362 (1,062 male / 1,300 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 70 (38 male / 32 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 16,336 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Nevada-Reno use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Nevada-Reno accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 602nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 53% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 25 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 678th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 74% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 450 / 570 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 470 / 590 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 920 / 1160 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,770 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,400 |
| Board Fee | $3,799 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,501 | 239 |  11% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,944 | 1,693 |  79% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,900 | 1,442 |  68% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,470 | 386 |  18% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,966 |  92% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 352 | 348 | 700 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 139 | 196 | 335 |
Hispanic | 412 | 656 | 1,068 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 468 | 579 | 1,047 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 81 | 84 | 165 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5,122 | 6,288 | 11,410 |
Race Unknown | 754 | 857 | 1,611 |
| Total | 7,328 | 9,008 | 16,336 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Nevada-Reno.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 143 | 179 | |
| 80 | 75 | 155 | |
| 18 | 102 | 120 | |
| 30 | 74 | 104 | |
| 12 | 81 | 93 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $77,023 ($83,896 male / $66,468 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 639 (387 male / 252 female) |
| Total Benefits | $9,073,161 |
University of Nevada-Reno Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. University of Nevada: Reno is unique in its study options. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. An instance of this, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Nevada: Reno.
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, German, Spanish
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Technology
- History:
- History – General
- Education:
- Agricultural Education, Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Speech Teacher Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education, Trade/Industrial Education
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Health Ecology, Human Ecology
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing (RN), Premedicine, Preveterinary Medicine, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- recreation & fitness – general
- Popular majors:
- fourteen percent business per marketing, eleven percent education, nine percent health professions, eight percent social sciences, seven percent engineering, seven percent liberal arts, six percent biology, six percent communications per journalism, six percent psychology, five percent computer and information sciences
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, International Business, Logistics/Materials Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Applied Economics, Criminology, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, HydrologyWater Resources, Physics
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Interior Design, Music – General, Music – General Performance
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $414 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial