University of Nevada-Reno

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,876

3.16% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,801

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.06%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.3%

10,142 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

21,778

70.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.4%

2,240 Graduates

About

University of Nevada-Reno is a higher education institution located in Washoe County, NV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nevada-Reno were General Public Health (310 degrees awarded), General Business (186 degrees), and Registered Nursing (180 degrees).

In 2023, 5,148 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nevada-Reno. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,824 degrees), 2.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,074 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $7,876, which is $−23,127 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Reno was 0.06%, corresponding to 2 out of the 3,335 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $7,876, which is $23,128 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,801.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of Nevada-Reno received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,876

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Reno was $7,876. The cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $−23,128 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,801

2023 Value

0.786%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Nevada-Reno had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,801. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Nevada-Reno grew by 0.786%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,166

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nevada-Reno was of $13,166 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.78% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Nevada-Reno received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.6% with respect to 2022, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.06%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Reno was 0.06%, which represents 2 out of the 3335 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Nevada-Reno received 10,142 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.92% annual growth. Out of those 10,142 applicants, 8,652 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.3% acceptance rate.

There were 21,778 students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nevada-Reno has an overall enrollment yield of 39.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,652

Accepted Out of 10,142

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Reno was 85.3% (8,652 admissions from 10,142 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.92%, while admissions grew by 7.52%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

417

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nevada-Reno in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Nevada-Reno had a total enrollment of 21,778 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno is 15,366 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,412. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Reno, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.3% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.53% Two or More Races, 8.27% Asian, 3.56% Black or African American, 0.647% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.404% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,778 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno is 15,366 and the part-time enrollment is 6,412. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Nevada-Reno (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nevada-Reno was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Nevada-Reno had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Nevada-Reno (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
10,737 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,179 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,857 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Reno is 49.3% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.53% Two or More Races, 8.27% Asian, 3.56% Black or African American, 0.647% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.404% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 510 students (2.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 822 more women than men received degrees from University of Nevada-Reno. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno is white (2,824 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,074 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nevada-Reno is General Public Health (310 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (186 degrees) and Registered Nursing (180 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nevada-Reno, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (312 degrees), and Physical Sciences (110 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Software developers (526,662 people), Other managers (493,667 people), Physicians (486,079 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (386,875 people), and Civil engineers (306,438 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (312 degrees), Physical Sciences (110 degrees), Biology (408 degrees), and Engineering (431 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (312 degrees), Physical Sciences (110 degrees), Biology (408 degrees), and Engineering (431 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (641,640 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (628,228 people), Computer Systems Design (565,163 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (487,989 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (475,369 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nevada-Reno.

Most Common (2023)

General Public Health
310 degrees awarded
General Business
186 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
180 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nevada-Reno was General Public Health with 310 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Nevada-Reno according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,163

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,985

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,163 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Reno, which is 0.725 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,985).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Nevada-Reno by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 144 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Reno in Computer Science, which is 4.97 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 303 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Reno in General Public Health, which is 2.91 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 40% of students graduating from University of Nevada-Reno completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Nevada-Reno is Female and Asian (78.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.16% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,824 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,074 degrees awarded
Asian
425 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Reno is white (2,824 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,074 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,597 degrees awarded
White Male
1,227 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
663 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nevada-Reno is white female (1,597 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,227 degrees).

Operations

University of Nevada-Reno has an endowment valued at nearly $520M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.9M (4.4%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Nevada-Reno had a total salary expenditure of 837M. University of Nevada-Reno employs 238 Associate professors, 213 Lecturers and 174 Professors. Most academics at University of Nevada-Reno are Male Associate professor (152), Female Lecturer (131), and Male Professor (118).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno are: Business and Financial Operations, with 450 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 339 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 310 employees.

Endowment

$520M

2023 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2022

University of Nevada-Reno has an endowment valued at about $520M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nevada-Reno grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $86.1M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Nevada-Reno (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$154M - Federal
$17.9M - State
$2.71M - Local

As of 2023, University of Nevada-Reno received $154M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.9M from state grants and contracts, and $2.71M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$350M

2023 Salaries

5.81%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Nevada-Reno paid a median of $350M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($837M) and a 5.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$88.5M

Instructional Salaries

819

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Nevada-Reno paid a total of $88.5M to 819 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

238 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

450 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno were Associate professor with 238 employees, Lecturer with 213 employees, and Professor with 174 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno were Business and Financial Operations with 450 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 339 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 310 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno was Male Associate professor with 152 employees, Female Lecturer with 131 employees, and Male Professor with 118 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Nevada-Reno.

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