University of Nevada-Reno

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,901

6.63% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,359

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.37%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

87.3%

9,644 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

20,722

76.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

60.4%

2,004 Graduates

About

University of Nevada-Reno is a higher education institution located in Washoe County, NV. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Nevada-Reno were General Health & Wellness (344 degrees awarded), General Psychology (227 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (193 degrees).

In 2020, 5,194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nevada-Reno. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,026 degrees), 2.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1032 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $7,901, which is $−20,662 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $7,901, which is $−20,662 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,359.

In 2020, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of Nevada-Reno received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,901

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Reno was $7,901. The cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Reno is $−20,662 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,359

2020 Value

0.652%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Nevada-Reno had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,359. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Nevada-Reno grew by 0.652%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,960

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nevada-Reno was of $11,960 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 1.61% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Nevada-Reno received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 13.8% with respect to 2019, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.37%

2018 Default Rate

139

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Reno was 4.37%, which represents 139 out of the 3180 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Nevada-Reno received 9,644 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.4% annual growth. Out of those 9,644 applicants, 8,419 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.3% acceptance rate.

There were 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno in 2020, and 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nevada-Reno has an overall enrollment yield of 39.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,419

Accepted Out of 9,644

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Reno was 87.3% (8,419 admissions from 9,644 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 88.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 6.4%, while admissions grew by 5.29%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Reno (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage

1,409

Scores Submitted

42% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nevada-Reno in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Nevada-Reno has a total enrollment of 20,722 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno is 15,918 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,804. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Reno, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.6% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.15% Asian, 7.43% Two or More Races, 3.31% Black or African American, 0.569% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,722 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Reno is 15,918 and the part-time enrollment is 4,804. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Reno are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Nevada-Reno (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nevada-Reno was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Nevada-Reno had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Nevada-Reno (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
11,319
Hispanic or Latino
4,413
Asian
1,689

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Reno is 54.6% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.15% Asian, 7.43% Two or More Races, 3.31% Black or African American, 0.569% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 396 students (1.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 768 more women than men received degrees from University of Nevada-Reno. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno is white (3,026 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1032 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nevada-Reno is General Health & Wellness (344 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (227 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (193 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nevada-Reno, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (95 degrees awarded), Engineering (593 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (272 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Other managers (413,232 people), Physicians (404,136 people), Software developers (374,139 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (320,326 people), and Civil engineers (250,374 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Natural Resources & Conservation (95 degrees awarded), Engineering (593 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (272 degrees), Human Sciences (147 degrees), and Biology (441 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Reno are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (552,934 people), Computer Systems Design (437,976 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (434,810 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (428,763 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (349,314 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nevada-Reno.

Most Common

General Health & Wellness
344 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
227 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
193 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nevada-Reno was General Health & Wellness with 344 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Nevada-Reno according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,213

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,981

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,213 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Reno, which is 0.742 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,981).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Nevada-Reno by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 139 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Reno in Mechanical Engineering, which is 10.7 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 261 degrees were awarded to women at University of Nevada-Reno in General Health & Wellness, which is 3.14 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 29% of students graduating from University of Nevada-Reno completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Nevada-Reno is Female and Asian (67.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.649% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,026 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,032 degrees awarded
Asian
360 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Reno is white (3,026 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1032 degrees).

1.5% of degree recipients (78 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,705 degrees awarded
White Male
1,321 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
630 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nevada-Reno is white female (1,705 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,321 degrees).

Operations

University of Nevada-Reno has an endowment valued at nearly $367M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.09M (0.84%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Nevada-Reno had a total salary expenditure of $703M. University of Nevada-Reno employs 255 Assistant professors, 198 Associate professors, and 177 Professors. Most academics at University of Nevada-Reno are Male Assistant professors (149), Male Professors(126), and Male Associate professors (124).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno are: Business and Financial Operations, with 440 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 370 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 263 employees.

Endowment

$367M

2020 Endowment

2.65%

decline from 2019

University of Nevada-Reno has an endowment valued at about $367M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nevada-Reno declined 2.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Nevada-Reno (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$107M - Federal
$20.1M - State
$3.84M - Local

As of 2020, University of Nevada-Reno received $107M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.1M from state grants and contracts, and $3.84M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$336M

2020 Salaries

5.96%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Nevada-Reno paid a median of $336M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($703M) and a 5.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.43% growth from 2018 and a 9.31% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$78.8M

Instructional Salaries

835

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Nevada-Reno paid a total of $78.8M to 835 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

255 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

440 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno were Assistant professor with 255 employees; Associate professor with 198 employees; and Associate professor with 177 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno were Business and Financial Operations with 440 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 370 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 263 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Reno was Male Assistant professor with 149 employees, Male Professor with 126 employees, and Male Associate professor with 124 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Nevada-Reno.