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University of Nevada-Reno

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Rating

Public

Type

24,246

Students

$22,042

Tuition

88%

Acceptance

#525

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Reno, NV

North Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557

University of Nevada-Reno is a very large public university located in Reno, NV ranked 3rd in Nevada. It has a total of 20,010 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 88.22% of applicants. University of Nevada-Reno offers 193 different majors and is best known for its Health and Wellness, Hydrology, and Geological Engineering programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,990 for students from Nevada and $22,042 for those from out-of-state, University of Nevada-Reno is reasonably expensive. 57.08% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to make about $47,000 per year, which is 13% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$23,086
Above Average

University of Nevada-Reno

$23,086

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,716

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,063

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

88%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Nevada-Reno

88%

National

69%
Sat

1070 - 1290

45% of students submit

Admissions Yield

44%

ACT

20 - 26

80% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Application Website

https://www.unr.edu/apply

Students

20,010Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Health and Wellness, General5% Psychology, General4% Biology/Biological Sciences, General83% Others

8% Health and Wellness, General

5% Psychology, General

4% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

83% Others

Health and Wellness, General

8%

387 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

236 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

203 Graduates

Social Work

4%

202 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

187 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

178 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

3%

172 Graduates

Criminology

3%

164 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

149 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

658,266

Academic Spend per Student

$11,861

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,700/Year

University of Nevada-Reno

$37,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

57%