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University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, Nevada

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Maximize your potential at University of Nevada, Reno. UNR is a public university in Nevada where innovation and freedom of intellectual inquiry flourish.

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17,930
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
52%
 
Enrolled male students
48%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
85%
 
Part-time students
15%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
94%
 
Adjuncts
6%
 
Faculty Ratio
19:1
Student/teacher ratio
$6,990
In-state tuition cost
$22,042
Out-of-state tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
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5-year graduation rate
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 1%
Hispanic/Latinx: 21%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 3%
White, non-Hispanic: 56%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 8%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 540 | 75th Percentile: 640
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 530 | 75th Percentile: 640
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 19 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT English
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 26

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $6,990
Tuition (out-of-state): $22,042
Fees: $1,044
Room & Board: $11,960

Contact University of Nevada, Reno

Contact Admissions

www.unr.edu/admissions
(866) 263-8232
admissions@unr.edu

Campus Location

1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557

(775) 784-1110

Visit UNR Online

www.unr.edu

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