University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV · Mountain West
U.S. News 2026 National Universities rank: #192
Nevada's R1 flagship an hour from Tahoe - mining and engineering roots, a nationally known journalism school, and Mountain West football in a real city.
Key figures
- Acceptance Rate (Overall): 73.7%
- Average Net Price (Federal Aid Recipients): $15,927
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 61.2%
- Median Starting Salary: $44,846
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,599
- SAT Middle 50% (composite midpoint): 1132
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17