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University of Nevada - Reno

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  • Reno, NV 89557
  • OPEID College Code: 00256800
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  • General Phone: (775) 784-1110
  • President: Milton Glick
  • Website: www.unr.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 16,681
  • College Mascot: Wolf Pack
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
  • Grants Medical Degree
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $60.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $60.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $45.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,2382,4454,683
Number Granted Admission (%)1,927 (86%)2,184 (89%)4,111 (88%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,082 (56%)1,196 (55%)2,278 (55%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,70375%
ACT ® Exam1,18552%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading460580
SAT ® Math460590
SAT ® Writing430550
 
ACT ® Composite2025
ACT ® English1925
ACT ® Math1926
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving22%12%74%68%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,813$3,493$1,586$1,923
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.2%2.3%3.1%
Number in Default744549
Number in Repayment2,2481,8871,548
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,128$3,576$3,260
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,938$13,487$12,727
Books and Supplies$1,300$1,200$1,200
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,399$9,035$8,575
Other Expenses$4,993$5,287$4,815
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,979$8,640$8,600
Other Expenses$6,213$6,482$6,006
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$5,642$6,482$5,466
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$19,820$19,098$17,850
Out of State$30,630$29,009$27,317
Off Campus
In-State$20,620$19,898$19,066
Out of State$31,430$29,809$28,533
Off Campus with Family
In-State$11,070$10,674$9,926
Out of State$21,880$20,585$19,393
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Medical School$15,077$34,933
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Economics-12-
Animal Sciences-181-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-3723
Biology, Biological Sciences-13432
Biotechnology--10-
Cell and Molecular Biology--22
Pharmacology---2
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-389-
Business Administration and Management--58-
Business Economics-1813-
Business, Commerce-59--
Finance-32--
Hospitality Administration and Management-1--
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration-15--
International Business, Trade and Commerce-22--
Logistics and Materials Management-17--
Marketing and Marketing Management-79--
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising-4--
Broadcast Journalism-3--
Communication Studies-294-
Journalism-793-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-32--
Computer Science-2313-
 
Education
Adult Literacy Tutor and Instructor--25-
Agricultural Teacher Education-2--
Art Teacher Education-3--
Business Teacher Education-2--
Counseling and Guidance Services3-173
Curriculum and Instruction---6
Educational Leadership and Administration3-293
Elementary Education-568-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education-15--
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education-1--
Foreign Language Teacher Education-4--
Health Teacher Education-2--
Mathematics Teacher Education-13--
Music Teacher Education-3--
Science Teacher Education-5--
Secondary Education--20-
Social Science Teacher Education-1--
Social Studies Teacher Education-17--
Special Education and Teaching-4128-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other-1--
 
Engineering
Biomedical and Medical Engineering--1-
Chemical Engineering-111-
Civil Engineering-47182
Computer Engineering-24-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-1841
Engineering Physics-1--
Engineering, Other2---
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering-362
Geological and Geophysical Engineering-621
Mechanical Engineering-40124
Metallurgical Engineering-752
Mining and Mineral Engineering-62-
Water Resources Engineering--132
 
Engineering Technology
Construction Engineering Technology-3--
 
English Language and Literature
English Composition-22--
English Language and Literature-36271
English Language and Literature, Letters, Other-9--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Womens Studies-3--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Development-11--
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies-311-
Housing and Human Environments, Other-23--
Human Development and Family Studies-263-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures--8-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other---1
French Language and Literature-3--
German Language and Literature-1--
Spanish Language and Literature-30--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology--13-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-68--
Medicine---53
Nursing-102--
Nursing Administration--20-
Public Health--5-
Speech and Language Pathology-16--
 
History
History-2752
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Science, Technology and Society-1--
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other--3-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-117--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-107-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry-9--
Natural Resources Management and Policy-3--
Natural Resources, Conservation-78-
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management-5--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-64-
 
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology--32
Chemistry-1515
Chemistry, Other---1
Geology, Earth Science-481
Geophysics and Seismology--12
Physics-726
 
Psychology
Psychology-1261015
Social Psychology-124
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-4519-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-175-
Criminology-79--
Geography-207-
International Relations and Affairs-14--
Political Science and Government-443-
Sociology-112-
Urban Studies and Affairs--2-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-9--
Art and Art Studies-35--
Drama and Theatre Arts-6--
Music-46-
Music Performance-10--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 16,681
  • Undergraduate: 13,205 Graduate: 3,253 Professional: 223
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 7,637 Female: 9,044
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 6,182 Female: 7,023
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,342 Female: 1,911
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 113 Female: 110
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 11,590 Part-Time: 5,091
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 10,342 Part-Time: 2,863
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,025 Part-Time: 2,228
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 223 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien6904%
American Indian1691%
Black4052%
Asian1,1417%
Hispanic1,2077%
White11,31468%
Unknown1,75511%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 184923%
Ages 18-194,05824%
Ages 20-213,81223%
Ages 22-243,45521%
Ages 25-292,18613%
Ages 30-348955%
Ages 35-395623%
Ages 40-496884%
Ages 50-654673%
Age Over 65660.4%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees3,1502,836314
Faculty Status1,7931,620173
Tenured Faculty50245745
Graduate Assistants940-940
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,047926121
Primarily Instruction998910
Primarily Research846915
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2392309
Other Professionals50746443
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1,3571,216141
Clerical And Secretarial56049070
Skilled Crafts9393-
Service and/or Maintenance2082062
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$84,688 (505)$91,527 (311)$73,726 (194)
Professor$116,742 (152)$119,194 (126)$104,859 (26)
Associate Professor$86,240 (127)$87,915 (74)$83,902 (53)
Assistant Professor$67,476 (146)$68,897 (75)$65,974 (71)
Instructor$52,737 (80)$49,259 (36)$55,582 (44)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$100,945 (153)$111,993 (84)$87,494 (69)
Professor$134,102 (47)$135,166 (38)$129,609 (9)
Associate Professor$91,123 (77)$97,479 (34)$86,099 (43)
Assistant Professor$81,670 (20)$85,759 (10)$77,581 (10)
Instructor$54,650 (9)$49,643 (2)$56,081 (7)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$84,201 (658)$91,549 (395)$73,165 (263)
Professor$115,084 (199)$117,201 (164)$105,164 (35)
Associate Professor$81,831 (204)$85,347 (108)$77,875 (96)
Assistant Professor$67,397 (166)$69,047 (85)$65,666 (81)
Instructor$51,926 (89)$48,804 (38)$54,251 (51)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's TeamsCoed Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$4,442,530$2,361,015$2,081,515$56,720
Ratio (%)99%52%46%1%
 
Participants
All Athletes44719024314
Baseball3333--
Basketball291316-
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)108-108-
Football110110--
Golf221210-
Rifle14--14
Skiing261214-
Soccer21-21-
Softball19-19-
Swimming and Diving (Combined)31-31-
Tennis19109-
Volleyball15-15-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$184,302$66,311$10,000
Assistant Coaches-$76,557$40,517-
 
Coaches
All Coaches5223281
Baseball44--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches33--
Basketball844-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches633-
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)6-6-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches5-5-
Football1010--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches99--
Golf211-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches----
Rifle1--1
Head Coaches1--1
Assistant Coaches----
Skiing422-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches211-
Soccer3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
Softball3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
Swimming and Diving (Combined)4-4-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches3-3-
Tennis321-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches11--
Volleyball4-4-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches3-3-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 79%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 41%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students46%
 
By Gender
Male39%
Female52%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien50%
American Indian17%
Black33%
Asian60%
Hispanic41%
White47%
Unknown44%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less14%
5 Years38%
6 Years46%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related44
Drug Related2719
Liquor Related7777
Residence Hall
Drug Related2111
Liquor Related5040
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Robbery1-
Aggravated Assault22
Burglary169
Vehicle Theft37
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape11
Burglary2-
Vehicle Theft11
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