University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$14,364

$31,320

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,047
Declined 1,351
Total Received 9,398
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Public

16,973

undergraduate students

3,972

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1864, the University of Nevada, Reno is a public, four-year, land-grant, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Engineering, Business, and Education. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Reno, Nevada.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 20,945
Established in 1874
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

255-acre campus in Reno (population: 248,853). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus. School operates on-campus shuttle service.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

University of Nevada, Reno
1664 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV
89557

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
18%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
64%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
57%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
Application deadline (final deadline) April 7
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Neither

Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,047
Declined 1,351
Total Received 9,398

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,481

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,994
Housing & Food $13,700
Additional fees $5,370
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $29,264
Average Financial Aid - $7,481
Total with Avg. Aid $21,783

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $21,306,762
State $12,069,645
Institutional $16,843,052
Other external $2,961,261
Total $53,180,720

Non-need-based

Federal $4,291
State $8,272,340
Institutional $4,559,441
Other external $1,528,825
Total $14,364,897

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 775 784-4666
F: 775 784-1025
finaid@unr.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

bowling, boxing, cycling, hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, water polo, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

boxing, cycling, equestrian sports, racquetball, rugby, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

arena football, badminton, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, mountain biking, rock climbing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Western Athletic Conference (Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biostatistics yes
Biotechnology yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes
Criminology yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes
Dance, General yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Environmental Education yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geological/Geophysical Engineering yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes yes yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Hydrology and Water Resources Science yes yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Engineering yes yes yes
Mathematical Statistics and Probability yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Metallurgical Engineering yes yes
Microbiology and Immunology yes
Mining and Mineral Engineering yes yes yes
Molecular Pharmacology yes
Multicultural Education yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Practice yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Psychology yes yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Theatre and Dance yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Community Health Sciences
  2. Psychology
  3. Bioloby

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-veterinary science

20,945

total students

76%

in-state

24%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

16,973
students

Female
53%
8,982

Male
47%
7,991

19%

3,972
students

Female
61%
2,432

Male
39%
1,540

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

13,788
students

Female
53%
7,316

Male
47%
6,472

19%

3,185
students

Female
52%
1,666

Male
48%
1,519

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
24%
Hispanic/Latino
50%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 1

Spring: January 5

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 38
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Japan
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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