Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. Nevada-RenoAccessible
- U. Alaska FairbanksNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Nevada-RenoTest-blind
- U. Alaska FairbanksNot reported
How they read a record
U. Nevada-Reno
and GPA are both very important. 31% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
U. Alaska Fairbanks
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | U. Nevada-Reno | U. Alaska Fairbanks |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Not considered | – |
| College-prep program | Required | – |
| Recommendations | Not considered | – |
| Essay | Not considered | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Considered | – |
Sources:University of Nevada-Reno (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why