University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public

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85.3%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$60,614
Median Earnings
10,142
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 2.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mining and Mineral Engineering $69,338
$9,348 $128,868
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $69,161
$9,348 $128,868
Computer Engineering $67,473
$9,348 $128,868
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $67,324
$9,348 $128,868
Mechanical Engineering $59,011
$9,348 $128,868
Civil Engineering $57,705
$9,348 $128,868
Environmental/Environmental He... $57,318
$9,348 $128,868
Geological/Geophysical Enginee... $55,964
$9,348 $128,868
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 10,142 8,652 85.3% 39.5%
2022 9,398 8,047 85.6% 41.0%
2021 9,421 8,306 88.2% 41.1%
2020 9,644 8,419 87.3% 39.8%
2019 9,064 7,996 88.2% 44.4%
2018 9,531 8,402 88.1% 43.9%
2017 9,721 8,557 88.0% 42.6%
2016 9,644 7,986 82.8% 42.0%
2015 10,454 8,208 78.5% 46.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$60,614
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,182
Median Debt
$18,922
6-Year Graduation Rate
62.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,268
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,922
Fees
$1,098
Room & Board
$12,216
Total Cost of Attendance
$36,236

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,126
$30-48k income $12,482
$48-75k income $15,116
$75-110k income $18,042
$110k+ income $20,739

Popular Majors

  • 1 Public Health
  • 2 Business/Commerce, General
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mining and Mineral Engineering $69,338
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $69,161
  • Computer Engineering $67,473
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $67,324
  • Mechanical Engineering $59,011

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 21,778
International 3%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
White 49%
Hispanic 24%
Asian 8%
Black 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 65%
Avg: $7,703 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 26%
Avg: $6,233
School's Own Grants 83%
Avg: $2,991 from school funds