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U Nevada-Reno is a public institution. Founded in 1864, it adopted coeducation in 1874. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, and Human and Community Sciences; the Schools of Journalism, Medicine, and Mines. Its 200-acre campus is located in Reno, just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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Public
studentType
Coed
17,928
Undergraduates
8,355
Men - 46.6%
9,520
Women - 53.1%
3,462
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 10,142 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 7
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.44
SAT Math
530-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,685
Out-of-state: $45,641
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,993
Out-of-state: $25,949
Room and Board
$13,700
Average Percent of Need Met
53%
Average Freshman Award
$10,850
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,310
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
901
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
23%
20-29
20%
30-39
14%
40-49
9%
50-99
14%
Over 100
8%
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Reno Population
259,290
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
19% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
8.1%
Black/African-American
3.3%
Hispanic/Latino
25%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
51.6%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
0.7% from 45 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
80%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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