University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public

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Admission rate

University of Nevada-Reno admitted 73.7% of applicants university-wide (13,032 of 17,679).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide73.7%13,03217,679
In-state75.0%4,5006,000
Out-of-state66.7%2,0003,000
International applicants60.0%300500
Men73.9%5,2277,075
Women73.7%7,2909,891

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 13,032 admitted students, 3,447 enrolled (26.5% yield).

University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1070–1270
ACT (mid-50%)
19–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $42,362/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$22,959
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,403
Sticker cost of attendance$42,362/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,674
$30k–48k$13,125
$48k–75k$14,537
$75k–110k$18,317
Over $110k$21,646

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • National Merit Scholarshipup to $20,000 per year (Full Ride)
  • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition Reduction$15,770 (Other)
  • Presidential Scholarship$10,000 per year (Full Tuition)
  • Wolf Pack Merit Scholarship$500 - $5,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Dean's ScholarshipVaries (Merit)
  • University Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • National Merit Scholarshipup to $20,000 per year (Full Ride)
  • Presidential Scholarship$10,000 per year (Full Tuition)
  • International Student Scholarship$5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Wolf Pack Merit Scholarship$500 - $5,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Dean's ScholarshipVaries (Merit)

University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official High School Transcript
  • College Transcripts
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Immunization Records

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official High School Transcript
  • College Transcripts
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Immunization Records
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Nevada-Reno · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Nevada-Reno requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$60,614
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
61.2%
Within 150% of normal time
Median debt
$18,922
At graduation

University of Nevada-Reno · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #192
  • WSJ: #165
  • Forbes: #181
  • Niche: #245
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-04-07Regular DecisionStandard deadline

University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Engineering (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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