University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada · Public, a large city · 15,599 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Nevada?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
73.7%
10,142 applied
SAT, middle half
1060 to 1290
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
19 to 26
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
40% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
How much does Nevada cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Nevada residents
$10,300
Tuition and fees, out of state
$28,932
A full year, sticker price
$24,944
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$13,797
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,183 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,966 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,038 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,825 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,329 |
- Room and board on campus
- $15,010 a year; $14,572 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 a year
- The school's own grants
- 83% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $2,991
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Nevada students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$17,978
About $204 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
23.2%
Get a Pell Grant
27.5%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
8.2%
What do Nevada graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$54,611
Ten years after starting
$67,303
Middle half: $45,894 to $95,271
Best-paid program, five years out
$102,233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$23,791
Music
Do Nevada students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
79.7%
Graduate in six years
60.4%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
62% graduated
11% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Nevada?
Women
54.1%
First in their family at college
38.5%
Part-time
11.7%
Students per teacher
17
- Background
- White 50%, Hispanic 25%, Black 3%, Asian 8%, Two or more 10%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 3,291 beds
What do Nevada graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 191 | $52,432 | $82,763 | $16,375 |
| Computer Science | 269 | $75,050 | Hidden | $17,177 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 57 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 40 | $70,366 | $91,910 | Hidden |
| Civil Engineering | 140 | $75,242 | $90,287 | $18,750 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 141 | $79,365 | $94,767 | $18,838 |
| Engineering Physics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 21 | $67,761 | $92,446 | Hidden |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Materials Engineering | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 | $72,536 | $90,908 | $21,750 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 103 | $63,623 | $90,970 | $20,398 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 130 | $43,154 | $68,891 | $12,445 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 371 | $51,669 | $72,115 | $15,432 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 278 | $54,950 | $83,070 | $18,000 |
| International Business | 50 | $45,257 | $66,390 | Hidden |
| Marketing | 376 | $45,749 | $74,937 | $15,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 373 | $90,108 | $102,233 | $18,750 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 94 | Hidden | $73,340 | $18,429 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 40 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 3 | $40,241 | $65,612 | Hidden |
| Public Health | 576 | $44,043 | Hidden | $20,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 60 | $34,875 | $59,088 | $23,225 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 84 | Hidden | $73,109 | $10,518 |
| Biology, General | 345 | $38,250 | $66,359 | $15,550 |
| Biotechnology | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Forestry | 29 | Hidden | $74,902 | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 70 | $40,887 | $74,038 | $15,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 94 | $41,115 | $58,181 | $15,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 147 | $37,979 | $65,308 | $16,869 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 49 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Plant Sciences | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 74 | $41,941 | $57,343 | $22,000 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 59 | $42,648 | $67,462 | $20,472 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 73 | $51,282 | $71,500 | $13,250 |
| Physics | 39 | Hidden | $68,569 | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 127 | $38,292 | $49,257 | $19,250 |
| History | 103 | $46,303 | $52,364 | $19,808 |
| Philosophy | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 101 | $43,850 | $50,906 | $17,589 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 122 | $49,622 | $58,976 | $18,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 124 | $48,799 | Hidden | $12,034 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 19 | $31,757 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 86 | $34,971 | $46,695 | $15,000 |
| Music | 27 | $21,172 | $23,791 | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 111 | $46,874 | $58,435 | $17,750 |
Compare Nevada with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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