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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
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Coed
20,128
Undergraduates
8,978
Men - 44.6%
11,071
Women - 55%
3,462
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 19,136 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
510-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,290
Out-of-state: $51,478
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,082
Out-of-state: $31,270
Room and Board
$15,952
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Freshman Award
$9,202
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,729
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
874
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
22%
20-29
22%
30-39
15%
40-49
8%
50-99
11%
Over 100
7%
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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
23% 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
0.9%
Asian
7.7%
Black/African-American
3.5%
Hispanic/Latino
25.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
49.7%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
1.0% from 45 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
80%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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