University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · WestQuad's selectivityAccessible

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2025: 19,136 applied (fall 2024: 17,679)University of Nevada-Reno (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: 15,908 admits (fall 2024: 13,032)University of Nevada-Reno (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: 83% admitted (fall 2024: 74%)University of Nevada-Reno (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 540–660 (fall 2024: 540–650)University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 510–640 (fall 2024: 520–640)University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: middle 50% ACT composite 18–25 (fall 2024: 19–26)University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2027 applicants: Test-blind (fall 2024: Test-optional)University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2025

8 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Nevada-Reno admits about 8 in 10 applicants (83%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 38% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

83%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

19,136

Admitted

15,908

Yield

24%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.42

SAT middle 50%

1060–1280

10001600

ACT middle 50%

18–25

1236

Applications +100% since fall 2014 · admit rate 84% → 74%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A large campus of 15,599 undergrads, where 23% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

15.6K

undergrads · larger than 93% of colleges

Diversity index

0.67

Pell Grant

23%

below the median

First generation

38%

above the median

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mountain West ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.57 → 0.67 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Public Health, General (7% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 98% of faculty are full-time. Spends $14,669 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $26,629 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $2.3K more than the national median. The 93% who received grants paid $17,226 on average; the other 7% paid the full sticker price of $29,264 in-state / $46,220 out-of-state.

21%

$26.6K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $2.3K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $29,264 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 21% of full price

Federal loans

24%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −12% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $60,614 ten years after enrolling, more than at 69% of colleges; 61% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.8 years of that salary.

61%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$60.6K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$18.9K

≈ $201/month for 10 years

Retention

80%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 55% → 61% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 6% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 12%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 100% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 84% to 74%.

Cost
Falling
−12% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+100%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 84% → 74% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.57 → 0.67

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
University of Nevada-Reno Common Data Set 2025–26
University of Nevada-Reno · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; 2024–25; 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-10
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
University of Nevada-Reno (2026)
University of Nevada-Reno · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 182290 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything