University of Nevada-Reno
North Virginia StreetReno, NV 89557
(775) 784-1110
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 22566
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.unr.edu/
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $6,707.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $22,697.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $36,607.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 480 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 600 |
| SAT Writing | 460 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Writing | 7 | 8 |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 94% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 31% |
| Average Federal Grant | $3,906.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 73% |
| Average state aid | $3,014.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 53% |
| Average institutional aid | $2,162.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 43% |
| Average student loan | $8,919.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/art Studies
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- English Language and Literature
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Finance
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Forestry
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Studies
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- History
- Housing and Human Environments
- Human Development and Family Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Journalism
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Multicultural Education
- Music
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Natural Resources/Conservation
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nutrition Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-veterinary Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Water Resources Engineering
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
- Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
Nevada Scholarships
Summer Session Scholarship
Scholarship for master's or doctoral students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have completed at least 12 credits of graduate study at UNLV and have a minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.0. Candidates must enroll for six credits in any one or combination of summer sessions. Selection based on summer plans for conducting dissertation or thesis research. Due date varies. more...
Sheldon "Shelly" Fay Videography Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students who are attending a college/univesity within the area of the San Francisco-Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences organization and have completed at least one undergraduate academic year of television studies. Selection based on work student has done as a videographer. The San Francisco-Northern California Chapter area includes: Northern California (Visalia to the Oregon border); Hawaii, and Reno, Nevada. Nonrenewable. more...
Endowed Fund Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. Students must intend to join the Southern Nevada Hospitality Industry. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
James F. Adams-GPSA Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Applicants must have completed at least 12 credits of graduate study at UNLV and have a minimum undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.5. Candidates must enroll for six or more credits in each semester of the scholarship year. Due date varies. more...
Peter J. Marino, Jr. Producation Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students who are attending a college/univesity within the area of the San Francisco-Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences organization and have completed at least one undergraduate academic year of television studies. Selection based on work student has done in the areas of producing, directing, lighting, graphics, editing, sound, set design, and/or talent-performance. The San Francisco-Northern California Chapter area includes: Northern California (Visalia to the Oregon border); Hawaii, and Reno, Nevada. Nonrenewable. more...
William J. & Mary Jane E. Adams, Jr. Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate (freshmen ineligible) student members of the American Society Of Mechanical Engineers enrolled in an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) accredited Mechanical Engineering baccalaureate program in the ASME region IX (California, Hawaii, or Nevada). Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum 2.5 GPA), financial need, character, integrity, leadership and potential contribution to the mechanical engineering profession. Membership may be applied for while also applying for scholarship. Nonrenewable. more...
Abrazos & Books-Rigo Chacon Reporter Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students who are attending a college/univesity within the area of the San Francisco-Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences organization and have completed at least one undergraduate academic year of television studies. Selection based on work student has done as a writer/reporter. The San Francisco-Northern California Chapter area includes: Northern California (Visalia to the Oregon border); Hawaii, and Reno, Nevada. Nonrenewable. more...
Bluecoats, Inc. Scholarship
Scholarship for active or retired Clark County firefighters, police officers or highway patrol dependents who are undergraduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...
Station Casinos Scholarship
Scholarship for dependents of Station Casinos' employees who are undergraduate students attending the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...
McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholarships
Scholarship for first-year graduate students who participated in a McNair Scholars program. Applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Recipient must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours for two consecutive semesters. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...