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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Nevada has a Lake Tahoe campus located in Incline Village which allows students to complete a sustainability certificate during one semester.