University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · Public · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$15,927Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$60,614Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,922Median debt at graduation
15,599Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,578
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,720
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,786
- Room & board
- $14,496
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $15,927
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,674
- $30–48k
- $13,125
- $48–75k
- $14,537
- $75–110k
- $18,317
- $110k+
- $21,646
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.7%
- Average SAT
- 1132
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,182
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,614
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,922
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
72 of 205 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $116,392 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 118 | $94,368 | $30,115 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 8 | $69,459 | $30,750 |
| Public Health | 87 | $68,961 | $43,452 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 22 | $63,354 | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 62 | $60,231 | $17,000 |
| Social Work | 213 | $57,522 | $31,938 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 23 | $55,536 | $39,548 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $55,192 | $30,948 |
| Biotechnology | 14 | $47,768 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 19 | $53,479 | — |
| Music | 12 | $42,242 | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 15 | $88,763 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | $89,037 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $75,701 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 31 | $77,729 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | $149,415 | — |
| Education, General | 10 | $78,676 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $98,544 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 58 | $65,809 | $172,471 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,599
- Graduate students
- 4,610
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $119,637 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.unr.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Nevada-Reno?
73.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1132 on the SAT.
How much does University of Nevada-Reno cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,927 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,578 and the full cost of attendance is $25,786.
How much do University of Nevada-Reno graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,614 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Reno
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV · Public · 7,681 students |
$8,312 | — | 32% | $44,573 |
| Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit · 551 students |
$51,823 | — | 42% | $43,731 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit · 235 students |
$20,771 | — | 73% | $22,378 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit · 161 students |
$27,899 | — | 75% | — |
| International Academy of Style Reno, NV · Private for-profit · 89 students |
$19,209 | — | 93% | $32,709 |
| Unitek College - Reno Reno, NV · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $79,550 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.