University of Nevada-Reno
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
87.3%
Applications
9,644
Admitted
8,419
Enrolled
1,480
SAT Composite 25th
1,060
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$60,614
10 yrs after enrollment
61%
6-year completion
$15,927
sticker minus grants
$18,922
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
7 TABLESFirst Name:Arthur
Last Name:Chenin
Title:Senior Research Analyst
Office:Planning, Budget, and Analysis
Address Line 1:University of Nevada, Reno, Mail Stop 0114
Zipcode89,557
Phone:(775) 784-4546
Email Address:achenin@unr.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.unr.edu/ia/cds
City:Reno
StateNV
Name of College/University:University of Nevada, Reno
CityReno
StateNV
Zip89,557
Main Phone Number:(775) 784-4700
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.unr.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(775) 784-4700
Admissions Email Address:Undergraduate: asknevada@unr.edu ; Graduate: gradadmissions@unr.edu ; International: international@unr.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://unr.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units13
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69933
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59948
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49912
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8008
SAT Math: 600-69932
SAT Math: 500-59948
SAT Math: 400-49911
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006
SAT Composite: 1200-139930
SAT Composite: 1000-119950
SAT Composite: 800-99913
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3612
ACT Composite: 24-2933
ACT Composite: 18-2345
ACT Composite: 12-1710
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class25.7
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class55.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class89.9
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class10.1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3.3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:50.4
Percent who had GPA of 4.04.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4921.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.3
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month4
Application closing date (fall): Day7
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Amount of housing deposit:15
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Spring Notification Date: Month1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 64 credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 96 credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: n/a - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 32.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 60 credits no limit semester American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day5
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:64
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:96
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number60
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://catalog.unr.edu/content.php?catoid=35&navoid=33594
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:• Coursework recommended for academic college credit at the lower- or upper-division
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Capstone; diversity
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)27%
Percent who live off campus or commute54%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%
Percent who live off campus or commute87%
Percent of students age 25 and older9%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.4
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESMinimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?12%
In-district:$264
In-state (out-of-district):$264
Out-of-state:$800
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$21,581,651
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$12,267,041
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$18,829,266
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,318,157
Total Scholarships/Grants$55,996,115
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$32,423,955
Federal Work-Study$834,665
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$75,983
Total Self-Help$33,334,603
Parent Loans$12,165,313
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,965,600
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$8,841,992
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,684,192
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,612,466
Total Scholarships/Grants$16,138,650
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,949,437
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$200,375
Total Self-Help$11,149,812
Parent Loans$4,846,882
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,190,905
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:83
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Institution's own financial aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month6
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16.6
based on ____ students17,188
and ____ faculty1,038