University Of Nevada-Reno
Location and Contact Information
Reno, NV 89557USA
Main Tel: (775) 784-1110
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
The University of Nevada, Reno, or just Nevada, is a university located in Reno, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1874. Nevada is known for its programs in agricultural research, journalism, animal biotechnology, and mining-related engineering and natural sciences. The university offers bachelor, master, and doctoral programs through the following academic divisions:
- College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Human and Community Sciences
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Science
- Cooperative Extension Service
- Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism
- Graduate School
- School of Medicine
- The Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
- The Orvis School of Nursing
- The School of Public Health
- The School of Social Research and Justice Studies
- The School of Social Work
- The School of the Arts
Nevada’s sports teams are nicknamed the Wolf Pack. They participate in the NCAA's Division I (FBS for football) and in the Western Athletic Conference. It has a weekly student-run newspaper known as the Nevada Sagebrush.
Nevada has an active a Greek life. The various fraternities and sororities are governed by Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and Multicultural Greek Council.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, medicine, and science.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Extensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,045 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,385 |
| Room | $ 4,750 |
| Board | $ 4,495 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
| Other | $ 3,855 |
Financial Aid
University Of Nevada participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 87% | $3,705 |
| Institutional Grant | 71% | $1,479 |
| Federal Grant | 13% | $3,931 |
| Pell Grant | 13% | $3,163 |
| Other Federal Grant | 10% | $1,050 |
| State or Local Grant | 73% | $2,293 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 28% | $5,372 |
| Federal Loan | 27% | $4,628 |
| Other Loan | 4% | $6,477 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Nevada-Reno:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | 28,810 |
| 2 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | 38,057 |
| 3 | CUNY City College | New York, NY | 15,306 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 28,413 |
| 5 | Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | 34,244 |
| 6 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | 16,149 |
| 7 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA | 34,180 |
| 8 | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | 28,882 |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 39,675 |
| 10 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM | 25,754 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 2,225 | 84 |
| Master | 586 | 57 |
| Doctorate | 126 | 31 |
| First-professional degree | 51 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 4 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 434 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 163 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 276 |
Students
Student enrollment was 16,867 in 2009-2010 (13,511 full-time equivalent).
About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.
Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.
Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 91% Women 86% All 87%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 465-580 Math 470-600
Room and Board
University Of Nevada provides on-campus housing for 1,850 of its 13,511 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Western Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 192 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 197 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
University Of Nevada offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Comprehensive Doctoral With Medical/Veterinary.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agricultural Economics
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Animal Sciences
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Forestry
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Natural Resources/Conservation
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Development
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Housing and Human Environments
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LAW
- Legal Professions and Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- English Composition
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Advertising
- Broadcast Journalism
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Nutrition Sciences
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Pharmacology
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
- Social Psychology