Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Nevada-Reno's yield is 4 pts higher than Washington State's
Yield rate - 2
U. Nevada-Reno admits 83% vs. 87% at Washington State
Acceptance rate
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
- Washington StateAccessible
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
- Washington StateTest-blind
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.
Washington State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Nevada-Reno | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not 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