The University of Nevada Reno
Instate Tuition (2011-2012)
$6,436
$6,436
Out-of-state Tuition (2011-2012)
$19,056
$19,056
UNR AddressUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO RENO, NV89557 General info:(775) 784-1110 Financial aid office:(775) 784-4666 Admissions office:(775) 784-4700 |
Tuition + UNR Housing(2011-2012)UGrad Application Fee: $60 Grad Application Fee: $60 Tuition Payment Plan: Yes Campus Housing Capacity:2287 Freshman Must Live on Campus: No |
University Makeup(2011-2012)# of Undergrads: 16,325 # of Grad students: 4,704 # of Part time: 91 Total Students: 21,029 |
Male45.8%
Female54.2%
International:4%
African-American:3%
American Indian:1%
Asian:6%
Hispanic:11%
Pacific Islander:144%
Caucasian:70%
Unknown:2%
Financial Aid52% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $830 19% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $1,500 14% receive student loans and the average amount is $910 |
| Public 4 year or above Institution Research Universities (high research activity) Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive |
Special ProgramsMD Medical Program Teacher Certifications |
Admissions RequirementsSecondary School Record Required Secondary School GPA Required Secondary School Rank Neither required nor recommended Test Scores Required Competencies Neither required nor recommended Test EOFL Required |
Special CreditsHS College Credit: Yes AP Credit: Yes Life Experience Credit: Yes Special Credits(other): No |
Applicants Admitted %86% men vs 89% women admitted |
Applicants vs AdmissionsNumber of Men Applicants: 2,944 Number of Women Applicants: 3,465 Number of Men Admitted: 2,537 Number of Women Admitted: 3,090 |
Student ServicesLibrary On Campus Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services Placement Services Day Care On Campus |
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| • Accounting • Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor • Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Advertising • Agricultural Animal Breeding • Agricultural Economics • Agricultural Economics Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Animal Sciences General • Anthropology • Anthropology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Art History Criticism and Conservation • Art/Art Studies General • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology General • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist • Biochemistry • Biochemistry Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Biology/Biological Sciences General • Biology/Biological Sciences General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Biotechnology • Broadcast Journalism • Business Administration and Management General • Business Teacher Education • Business/Commerce General • Business/Managerial Economics • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Chemical Engineering • Chemical Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Chemistry General • Chemistry General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Child Development • Civil Engineering General • Civil Engineering General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Computer Engineering General • Computer Engineering General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Computer Science • Computer and Information Sciences General • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Post-master's certificate • Criminology • Curriculum and Instruction Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts General • Educational Leadership and Administration General • Educational Leadership and Administration General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Educational Leadership and Administration General Post-master's certificate • Electrical and Electronics Engineering • Elementary Education and Teaching • Engineering Other Postbaccalaureate certificate • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics • English Language and Literature General • English Language and Literature General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • English Language and Literature/Letters Other • English/Language Arts Teacher Education • Environmental Science • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education • Finance General • Foods Nutrition and Wellness Studies General • Foreign Language Teacher Education • Foreign Languages and Literatures General • Forestry General • French Language and Literature • General Studies • Geography • Geological/Geophysical Engineering • Geological/Geophysical Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Geology/Earth Science General • Geology/Earth Science General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Geophysics and Seismology • German Language and Literature • German Studies • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Other • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General • Health Teacher Education • History General • History General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Housing and Human Environments Other • Human Development and Family Studies General • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration General • International Business/Trade/Commerce • International Relations and Affairs • Journalism • Legal Professions and Studies Other • Logistics Materials and Supply Chain Management • Marketing/Marketing Management General • Mathematics General • Mathematics Teacher Education • Mechanical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Medicine Phd(Professional practice) • Metallurgical Engineering • Metallurgical Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Mining and Mineral Engineering • Music General • Music Performance General • Music Teacher Education • Natural Resources Management and Policy • Natural Resources/Conservation General • Neuroscience • Nursing Administration • Nutrition Sciences • Pharmacology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Philosophy • Physics General • Physics General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Political Science and Government General • Pre-Veterinary Studies • Psychology General • Psychology General Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Public Administration • Public Health General • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education • Secondary Education and Teaching • Social Psychology • Social Psychology Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Social Studies Teacher Education • Social Work • Sociology • Spanish Language and Literature • Special Education and Teaching General • Speech Communication and Rhetoric • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist • Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas Other • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education • Urban Studies/Affairs • Water Resources Engineering • Water Resources Engineering Phd(Research / Scholarship) • Wildlife Fish and Wildlands Science and Management • Women's Studies • Writing General |
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