University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public · Large city · Carnegie R1/R2 · UNR

Public institution in Reno, NV · 15,723 undergraduates · 85% acceptance rate · $60,614 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 7%Undergraduates
Top 24%In-state tuition & fees

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $15,402717th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $8,994482nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $25,9501,100th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $24,702669th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $18,922540th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $60,614521st highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $49,182581st highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 62.5%684th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 80.3%652nd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 85.3%1,084th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: 23494th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 15,723160th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 16.0:11,471st smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 24.1%1,516th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 192 mi (SFO)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Nevada#1

Applying

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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 68 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Mining and Mineral EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$75,518	$69,338
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$69,953	$69,161
Computer EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$66,701	$67,473
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$65,089	$67,324
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$62,260	$57,318
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$59,071	$59,011
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$59,042	$57,705
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$55,362	$52,789
Geological/Geophysical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$48,432	$55,964
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$48,041	$48,823
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$48,041	$50,856
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$47,781	$43,638

Campus facts

Founded in 1874source
Motto: "Omnia Pro Patria"source
Athletic nickname: "Wolf Pack"source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Silversource
Campus size: about 200 acressource
Formerly known as "{{Plainlist|"source
Formerly known as "* State University of Nevada" (1874–1881)source
Formerly known as "* Nevada State University" (1881–1906)source
Formerly known as "* University of Nevada" (1906–1969)source
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Athletic conference: Mountain Westsource
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Fight song: ""Hail to Our Sturdy Men""source
Notable alum: Gina Caranosource
Notable alum: Colin Kaepernicksource
Notable alum: JaVale McGeesource
Notable alum: Catherine Cortez Mastosource
Notable alum: Louise Bryantsource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $9,722,342 (M $5,368,445 · W $4,353,897)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.