University of Nevada - Reno: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #406 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #152 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #131 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 10 | In Nevada |
| #55 of 1,032 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 203 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 17,965
- Graduates
- 3,813
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.unr.edu
University of Nevada - Reno Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Nevada - Reno has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Applicants | 10,142 | 4,372 | 5,728 |
| Admissions | 8,652 | 3,693 | 4,922 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,388 | 1,487 | 1,880 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 33 | 16 | 17 |
5,316 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,431 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10737 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5179 (24%) |
| Two or more races | 1857 (9%) |
| Asian | 1801 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 775 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 690 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 510 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 88 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 58 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,658
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,876 | $5,792 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,876 | $5,792 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,832 | $22,748 |
| Fee in-district | $1,118 | $792 |
| Fee in-state | $1,118 | $792 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,118 | $792 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,291 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,741 |
| Room charge | $7,444 |
| Meal charge | $6,297 |
University of Nevada - Reno majors
University of Nevada - Reno has granted 3,623 bachelor's degrees across 86 programs, 1,085 master's across 71 programs, and 248 doctorate degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Nevada - Reno.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, General | 310 | 87 | 3 |
| Social Work | 84 | 213 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 182 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 180 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 60 | 118 | |
| Psychology, General | 177 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 173 | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 133 | 28 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 146 | 7 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 141 | ||
| Finance, General | 121 | 14 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 88 | 31 | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 95 | 10 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 96 | 9 | |
| Journalism | 85 | 10 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 87 | 5 | |
| Neuroscience | 80 | 2 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 76 | 2 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 75 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 68 | 4 | 2 |
| Accounting | 40 | 29 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 62 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 55 | 6 | 1 |
| Medicine | 58 | ||
| History, General | 51 | 5 | 1 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 31 | 6 | 18 |
| Environmental Science | 47 | 5 | 2 |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 52 | 2 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 45 | 6 | |
| General Studies | 49 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 44 | 2 | 2 |
| Education, General | 35 | 10 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 32 | 11 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 43 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 42 | ||
| Economics, General | 41 | ||
| Biochemistry | 36 | 2 | 1 |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 39 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 28 | 1 | 8 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 35 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 20 | 5 | 8 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 32 | 1 | |
| Business Analytics | 33 | ||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 31 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 20 | 4 | 6 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 27 | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 29 | ||
| Multicultural Education | 28 | ||
| Physics, General | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| Biotechnology | 12 | 14 | |
| Sociology, General | 21 | 4 | |
| Physician Assistant | 24 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 23 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 23 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 22 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 19 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 6 | 12 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 15 | 1 | |
| Materials Engineering | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 15 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 14 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | 8 | |
| History Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 12 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 9 | 3 | |
| Geography | 11 | 1 | |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 11 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 11 | 1 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 10 | 1 | |
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 11 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 10 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | 1 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 8 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 8 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Social Psychology | 2 | 5 | |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 6 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Adult Literacy Tutor & Instructor | 5 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 5 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 5 | ||
| Metallurgical Engineering | 3 | 2 | |
| Theatre and Dance | 4 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | 2 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Environmental Education | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,623 | 1,085 | 248 |
University of Nevada - Reno has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 58% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Nevada - Reno is a world-class research university with 45,311 scientific papers published and 1,252,170 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Geology, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 441 | 2977 |
| 1993 | 467 | 3772 |
| 1994 | 441 | 4054 |
| 1995 | 490 | 4669 |
| 1996 | 542 | 5277 |
| 1997 | 589 | 5955 |
| 1998 | 620 | 6724 |
| 1999 | 625 | 7860 |
| 2000 | 626 | 9565 |
| 2001 | 721 | 10118 |
| 2002 | 893 | 12423 |
| 2003 | 852 | 14233 |
| 2004 | 957 | 15985 |
| 2005 | 1040 | 18628 |
| 2006 | 1164 | 21768 |
| 2007 | 1194 | 23976 |
| 2008 | 1273 | 27454 |
| 2009 | 1237 | 31347 |
| 2010 | 1350 | 34324 |
| 2011 | 1217 | 39278 |
| 2012 | 1199 | 42747 |
| 2013 | 1237 | 46364 |
| 2014 | 1314 | 49322 |
| 2015 | 1421 | 51098 |
| 2016 | 1594 | 53800 |
| 2017 | 1754 | 56493 |
| 2018 | 1929 | 62643 |
| 2019 | 2109 | 71694 |
| 2020 | 2536 | 84699 |
| 2021 | 2371 | 97648 |
| 2022 | 2171 | 96518 |
| 2023 | 2274 | 99278 |
| 2024 | 1936 | 99861 |
University of Nevada - Reno alumni
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Gina Carano
- Occupations
- voice actormixed martial arts fighterThai boxerfilm actormodel
- Biography
-
Gina Joy Carano is an American actress and former mixed martial artist. She competed in Elite Xtreme Combat and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7–1 record. Her popularity led to her being called the "face of women's MMA", although Carano rejected this title. She and Cris Cyborg were the first women to headline a major MMA event during their 2009 Strikeforce bout. Carano retired from competition after her first professional MMA defeat to Cyborg.
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Colin Kaepernick
- Enrolled in the University of Nevada - Reno
- In 2010 graduated with bachelor's degree in management
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American civil rights activist and former professional football quarterback. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). In 2016, he knelt during the national anthem at the start of NFL games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality in the United States.
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JaVale McGee
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
JaVale Lindy McGee is an American professional basketball player for the Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. McGee is a three-time NBA champion, having won consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018 before winning a third title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The son of Olympic gold medalist Pamela McGee, he won a gold medal with the 2020 U.S. Olympic team.
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Charles Wright
- Occupations
- actorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Charles Wright, better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes; the most notable were Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather.
General info
| Alternative names | UNR |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1874 |
| Motto | Omnia Pro Patria |
| Colors | blue, silver |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,781 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada, 89557 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 264,000 |
| Phone | 7757841110 |