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
No Answer
Average GPA
No Answer
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Unweighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
9,500 / 7,800 (75%)
Deposits
No Answer
Applications Accepted
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
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 15
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Feb 15
Link to Scholarship Info
unr.edu/financial-aid/scholarships
Points of Pride
Our College of Engineering is ranked in the top 10% of engineering programs nationally. We have 17 award winning engineering faculty and a new ISO-5 (Class 100) Cleanroom that allows for research in biosensing and nanotechnology.
In 2019, we invested $24 million into a new fine arts facility with soundproof practice rooms, an art fabrication lab, a sound engineering performance hall, art gallery, electroacoustic lab, and recording studio.
Our College of Business hosts our annual Sontag Entrepreneurship competition where students present an original business idea in the hopes of winning $50,000. This is open to all majors!
