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University of Nevada: Reno

Reno, NV

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Public
  • Campus Life
    Very Large • Urban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $17K
  • SAT Range
    1060–1300
  • Graduation Rate
    62%

University of Nevada: Reno is a very large, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a city in an urban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 86% and a graduation rate of 62%.

From the Institution

The University of Nevada, Reno, is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Nevada's land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additionally, it has attained the prestigious "Carnegie Engaged" classification, reflecting its student and institutional impact on civic engagement and service, fostered by extensive community and statewide collaborations. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world.

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College Board Code
4844
Application Types Accepted
  • Online through college's own website
Fee Waiver Info
Application fee waivers not offered.

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Important Dates

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April 7
Regular Application Due

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