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IPEDS ID: 182290
OPE ID: 00256800
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University of Nevada-Reno
North Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada 89557
General information:  (775) 784-1110
Website:  www.unr.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  18,004 (14,820 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  26 to 1
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Admissionswww.unr.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.unr.edu/admissions/application-process/apply-now
Financial Aidwww.unr.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.finaid.unr.edu/NetPrice/
Mission Statement
  www.unr.edu/assess/model/UNR_StrategicPlan_BOR_Version0809.pdf
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty815922
Instructional762904
Research and public service5318
Total graduate assistants-1,061
Instructional-403
Research and public service-658
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,045$5,561$5,630$6,60217.3%
Out-of-state$17,385$18,851$19,226$20,5126.7%
Books and supplies$1,300$1,300$1,300$1,3000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,145$10,115$10,116$10,1960.8%
Other$3,855$4,261$4,666$4,7020.8%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,995$10,268$10,268$10,3961.2%
Other$6,005$6,108$6,108$6,80211.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,750$4,887$5,680$5,670-0.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,345$21,237$21,712$22,8005.0%
Off Campus$22,345$23,237$23,306$25,1007.7%
Off Campus with Family$11,095$11,748$12,610$13,5727.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$32,685$34,527$35,308$36,7104.0%
Off Campus$34,685$36,527$36,902$39,0105.7%
Off Campus with Family$23,435$25,038$26,206$27,4824.9%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$4,878
In-state fees$534
Out-of-state tuition$18,788
Out-of-state fees$534
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,42690%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,28385%$10,491,146$4,595
Federal grants77729%$3,373,031$4,341
Pell grants77729%$3,033,829$3,905
Other federal grants46017%$339,202$737
State/local government grant or scholarships1,75265%$2,954,679$1,686
Institutional grants or scholarships1,61160%$4,163,436$2,584
Student loan aid1,01338%$7,335,616$7,241
Federal student loans99837%$6,632,877$6,646
Other student loans1395%$702,739$5,056
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,92863%$44,475,018$4,982
Pell grants3,40024%$12,788,706$3,761
Federal student loans4,51132%$33,622,535$7,453
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,513$12,923$14,127
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,373$8,908$11,230
$30,001 – $48,000$11,717$10,387$11,983
$48,001 – $75,000$13,637$12,722$14,257
$75,001 – $110,000$15,459$14,018$16,770
$110,001 and more$16,100$15,332$17,099
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment18,004
Undergraduate enrollment14,820
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,258
Graduate enrollment3,184
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 81% Part-time: 19%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 12% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 68% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 83% 25 and over: 16% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 78% Out-of-state: 20% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 42% Part-time: 58%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants7,7683,6834,074
Percent admitted82%80%84%
Percent admitted who enrolled45%45%45%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,27379%
ACT1,50952%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading470580
SAT Math480600
SAT Writing450560
ACT Composite2126
ACT English2026
ACT Math2026
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 79% Part-time students: 53%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 64 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 51% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 12% 6-year: 46% 8-year: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 47% Female: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 22% Asian: 56% Black or African American: 51% Hispanic/Latino: 49% White: 52% Race/ethnicity unknown: 51% Non-resident alien: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Animal Breeding2---
Agricultural Economics110-
Animal Sciences, General243--
Category total2740-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
German Studies1---
Women's Studies5---
Category total6---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry5424-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General14561-
Biotechnology44--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-27-
Neuroscience29---
Pharmacology--3-
Category total2321415-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting8611--
Business Administration and Management, General480d--
Business/Commerce, General109---
Business/Managerial Economics704--
Finance, General5111--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General0---
International Business/Trade/Commerce25---
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management3---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General39---
Category total387106d--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism1---
Journalism8811--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric640--
Category total15311--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other-6--
Computer and Information Sciences, General555--
Computer Science1713--
Category total7224--
Education
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor-173-
Business Teacher Education0---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-3536
Curriculum and Instruction--8-
Education, Other51---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-32135
Elementary Education and Teaching3432--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education0---
Foreign Language Teacher Education0---
Health Teacher Education0---
Mathematics Teacher Education0---
Music Teacher Education7---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0---
Secondary Education and Teaching-34--
Social Studies Teacher Education0---
Special Education and Teaching, General30161-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other0---
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education0---
Category total1221662811
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-31-
Chemical Engineering1020-
Civil Engineering, General61282-
Computer Engineering, General1709-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2282-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1---
Engineering, Other---0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1441-
Geological/Geophysical Engineering940-
Mechanical Engineering7861-
Metallurgical Engineering236-
Mining and Mineral Engineering113--
Water Resources Engineering6113-
Category total23172250
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General66262-
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other0---
Writing, General0---
Category total66262-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development11---
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General11--
Housing and Human Environments, Other23---
Human Development and Family Studies, General596--
Category total947--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-7--
French Language and Literature8---
German Language and Literature0---
Spanish Language and Literature36---
Category total447--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-23--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other30---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General84---
Medicine--56-
Nursing Administration-24--
Pre-Veterinary Studies3---
Public Health, General-21--
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other--9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse108---
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist28---
Category total2536865-
History
History, General3361-
Category total3361-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-19--
Category total-19--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies156---
Category total156---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General1917--
Category total1917--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Nutrition Sciences390--
Category total390--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science9---
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management3---
Forestry, General5---
Natural Resources Management and Policy3---
Natural Resources/Conservation, General-7--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management20---
Category total407--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy153--
Category total153--
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General152-
Chemistry, General1828-
Geology/Earth Science, General952-
Geophysics and Seismology42--
Physics, General1446-
Category total461818-
Psychology
Psychology, General1341411-
Social Psychology-24-
Category total1341615-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-3--
Social Work5323--
Category total5326--
Social Sciences
Anthropology4094-
Criminology1086--
Geography952-
International Relations and Affairs58---
Political Science and Government, General6751-
Sociology374--
Urban Studies/Affairs-6--
Category total319357-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation0---
Art/Art Studies, General382--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General8---
Music Performance, General7---
Music, General99--
Category total6211--
Grand total2,60366317611
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined–127
Baseball42–
Basketball1314
Football108–
Golf118
Soccer–29
Softball–23
Swimming and Diving–32
Tennis109
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 4/1/1938 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics7/1/1975 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1972 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs4/1/1988 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/29/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/29/2001 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health6/18/2011 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1971 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1981 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1957 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations102616
Liquor law violations54104128
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations102015
Liquor law violations283463
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible110
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery101
Aggravated assault420
Burglary353028
Motor vehicle theft363
Arson100
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible010
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary151
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.8%
Number in default123
Number in repayment1,790
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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