University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, Nevada · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
74%
Total (middle 50%)
1060–1290
Undergraduates
15,599
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1060–1290
Reading and Writing
540–650
Math
520–640
Average total
1132
ACT composite (middle 50%)
19–26

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$10,300per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$28,932per year
Average net price
$13,797What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,303

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 98 programs
  • Agriculture, General · bachelor
  • Plant Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Forestry · bachelor
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Journalism · bachelor, master
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · master
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Education, General · master, doctoral
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master
  • Special Education and Teaching · master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Teaching Assistants/Aides · master
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Engineering Physics · bachelor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor
  • Materials Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Metallurgical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Engineering, Other · post-baccalaureate certificate, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · master
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · doctoral
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other · master, doctoral
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · bachelor
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · doctoral
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master
  • Biotechnology · bachelor, master
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master, doctoral
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Statistics · master, doctoral
  • Gerontology · undergraduate certificate
  • Geography and Environmental Studies · master, doctoral
  • Data Analytics · master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians · graduate certificate
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Security Science and Technology · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Public Administration · master
  • Social Work · bachelor, master
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Criminology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Sociology · bachelor, master
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · graduate certificate
  • Medicine · first professional
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Public Health · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, master
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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