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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, Nevada · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$15,927What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
62%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
15,599
In-state tuition
$9,578Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$27,720
SAT midpoint
1,165
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$60,614Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$15,927

Better than 38% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

62%

Better than 72% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$60,614

Better than 68% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$18,922

Better than 72% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$25,786

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$15,927

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Nevada-Reno
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time62%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return80%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$18,922
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$60,614

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Nevada-Reno by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,733180
Computer Engineering$69,310Not reported
Civil Engineering$67,37988
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$65,19410
Chemical Engineering$64,03920
Mechanical Engineering$61,97795
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$60,22376
Accounting and Related Services$59,21851
Geography and Cartography$53,07911
Computer and Information Sciences, General$52,97099
Finance and Financial Management Services$51,495132
Economics$47,76641
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,54472
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,52481
Mathematics$46,36548
Business/Commerce, General$45,630186
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,91461
Marketing$44,661179
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,52049
International Business$43,09630
Social Work$40,53084
Communication and Media Studies$40,29653
Criminology$39,804Not reported
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$39,75239
Chemistry$39,61428
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$39,55315
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$37,1982
Nutrition Sciences$37,139Not reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$36,48152
Sociology$36,29526
Journalism$36,10985
Biology, General$35,617174
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$35,59149
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$35,32287
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$33,98336
History$33,98151
Political Science and Government$33,40370
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$33,35144
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$30,99182
Psychology, General$30,858177
International Relations and National Security Studies$29,53928
Anthropology$27,90726
Fine and Studio Arts$24,90641
English Language and Literature, General$24,79769
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$23,73352
Public HealthNot reported310
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reported146
Computer ScienceNot reported133
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringNot reported32
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsNot reported31
Research and Experimental PsychologyNot reported31
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesNot reported27
PhysicsNot reported20
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported16
MusicNot reported15
Agriculture, GeneralNot reported14
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported12
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported12
BiotechnologyNot reported12
Geological/Geophysical EngineeringNot reported11
PhilosophyNot reported11
ForestryNot reported11
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesNot reported9
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyNot reported7
Plant SciencesNot reported6
DanceNot reported5
Materials EngineeringNot reported4
Metallurgical EngineeringNot reported3
Engineering PhysicsNot reported2
Mining and Mineral EngineeringNot reported1
Education, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reportedNot reported

All 72 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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