University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV | unr.edu
University of Nevada, Reno is a Tier 1, R1 Carnegie Research institution with over 145 non-impacted programs. Situated on a residential, 290 acre campus with over 300 student organizations, UNR is only 45 minutes away from world renowned ski resorts in Lake Tahoe and Nevada’s state capitol. As industry leaders continue to make Northern Nevada their home - Apple, Google, Tesla, Amazon, IBM, and Switch, to name a few - UNR connects students and scholars with these innovative neighbors.
Representatives
Schaller DeSart She/Her/Hers
Senior Coordinator, Regional Admissions, Recruitment, and Retention
(775) 204-9311
sdesart@unr.edu
Linda Dannemiller She/Her/Hers
Senior Admissions and Recruitment Representative
(775) 233-4372 ldannemiller@unr.edu
Details
Institution Type
Public
Campus Setting
Suburban
Closest Airport (Distance)
RNO (6 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
17,000 / 21,000
Average Class Size
No Answer
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
35% / 44% / 18%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Mountain West Conference
Average ACT / SAT
24 / 1100
Average GPA
3.48 unweighted
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Unweighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
9,500 / 7,800 (75%)
Deposits
No Answer
Applications Accepted
Common Application
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? No
Rolling Admission? Yes
Admission Interview? No
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? Yes
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: November 15
Regular: April 7
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: July 1
Spring: Dec 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
A Separate Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Feb 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Feb 1
Link to Scholarship Info
unr.edu/financial-aid/scholarships
Points of Pride
Nevada hosts our annual Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition which allows any student regardless of major to present a business plan in the hopes of winning $50,000 to build said business.
In Fall 2023, the university received a $36 million gift donation to create an Aerospace Engineering Department. While the university already offers an aerospace engineering minor, this gift donation allows Nevada to build and develop and aerospace major.
Nevada has a Lake Tahoe campus located in Incline Village which allows students to complete a sustainability certificate during one semester.
