University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, Nevada
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1874Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada, the University of Nevada, or UNR) is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, 1874, in Elko, Nevada. The university is classified as a doctoral, R1 research university by the Carnegie Classification. In 2018, the university spent $144 million on research and development according to the National Science Foundation. Among its several schools and colleges, the university has a medical school and is home to the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism from which six Pulitzer Prize winners have graduated.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$28,932
- Estimated total for international students
- US$43,576
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,300
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$24,944
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,599
- Graduate students
- 3,907
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 74%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 540–650 · Maths 520–640
- ACT
- 19–26
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$67,303
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (202)
Bachelor's degrees68 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAnthropologyAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGeological/Geophysical EngineeringHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMetallurgical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMining and Mineral EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's degrees67 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGeological/Geophysical EngineeringHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesJournalismLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMetallurgical EngineeringMining and Mineral EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching Assistants/Aides
Doctoral degrees38 subjects
AnthropologyAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryLegal Professions and Studies, OtherMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMining and Mineral EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyStatistics
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Medicine
Undergraduate certificates4 subjects
Geography and CartographyGerontologyMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic Health
Post-baccalaureate certificates9 subjects
Engineering, OtherEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPhilosophyPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates15 subjects
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsEngineering, OtherEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/TechniciansPhilosophyPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.