University of Nevada, Reno
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
15,723
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
49%
Hispanic
24%
Mixed
9%
Asian
8%
Black
4%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
30%
Business & Economics
18%
Engineering, Computing & Math
17%
Arts
2%
Education
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,578
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,720
Est. In-State Cost
$12,390
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$35,859
10-Year ROI
$197,000
ROI Percentile
81th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
61%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,578 (98th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
314 (96th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
25%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $118M | #107 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $13M | #115 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $47M | #120 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 39 | #122 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 167 | #160 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 46 | #269 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada, Reno | 3,523 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $73,623 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | — | |
| Chemical Engineering | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $89,070 | |
| Civil Engineering | 52 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $95,647 | |
| Computer Science | 136 — | 75% / 25% | 3% | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 89 +3 | 73% / 27% | 3% | $101,584 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 65 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $99,790 | |
| Engineering Physics | |||||
| Environmental Engineering | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Geological Engineering | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Materials Engineering | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 25 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $79,390 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 119 — | 87% / 13% | 2% | $90,568 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Mining Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $97,859 | |
| Physics | 17 +2 | 65% / 35% | 6% | — | |
| Agriculture | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | — | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 47 +1 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $69,366 | |
| Biology | 171 — | 40% / 60% | 1% | $60,740 | |
| Biotechnology | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 31 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | — | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 41 +1 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $64,251 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 39 +1 | 31% / 69% | 5% | — | |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | — | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | — | |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,186 | |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 31 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 65 — | 28% / 72% | 2% | $65,291 | |
| Nursing | 193 — | 19% / 81% | 1% | $119,328 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 29 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | — | |
| Public Health | 265 +1 | 29% / 71% | 1% | $69,666 | |
| Range Science and Management | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 42 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $67,934 | |
| Accounting | 42 +10 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $83,392 | |
| Business Management and Administration | 65 +4 | 63% / 37% | 2% | $89,800 | |
| Economics | 39 +6 | 72% / 28% | 3% | — | |
| Finance | 135 +11 | 81% / 19% | 2% | $79,430 | |
| General Business | 152 +33 | 61% / 39% | 1% | $66,923 | |
| International Business | 19 +1 | 58% / 42% | 5% | $63,476 | |
| Marketing | 171 +26 | 50% / 50% | 1% | $70,274 | |
| Anthropology | 16 +3 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $50,822 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 145 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| English | 55 +3 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $45,018 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| French | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,125 | |
| General Studies | 62 — | 52% / 48% | 8% | $57,729 | |
| Geography | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| History | 46 +6 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $56,835 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 81 — | 23% / 77% | 1% | $51,342 | |
| International Affairs | 17 +9 | 65% / 35% | 6% | $54,427 | |
| Journalism | 77 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $55,518 | |
| Philosophy | 15 +5 | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 59 +19 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $59,548 | |
| Psychology | 188 — | 24% / 76% | 1% | $76,936 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 74 — | 26% / 74% | 1% | — | |
| Social Work | 105 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $69,140 | |
| Sociology | 23 +4 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $38,302 | |
| Spanish | 39 +6 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $49,125 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 51 +1 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $63,884 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 30 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | |||||
| Driver and Safety Teacher Education | |||||
| Elementary Education | 38 — | 11% / 89% | 3% | $56,175 | |
| English Education | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | — | |
| French Language Teacher Education | |||||
| History Teacher Education | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,175 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,752 | |
| Art/Art Studies | 38 +2 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $42,752 | |
| Dance | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $46,122 | |
| Music Education | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,122 | |
| Theater | 10 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre and Dance | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |