Reno, NV
Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 88% to 85% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,064 | 7,996 | 3,547 | 88% |
| 2020 | 9,644 | 8,419 | 3,351 | 87% |
| 2021 | 9,421 | 8,306 | 3,412 | 88% |
| 2022 | 9,398 | 8,047 | 3,296 | 86% |
| 2023 | 10,142 | 8,652 | 3,421 | 85% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,922 of 5,728 women and 3,693 of 4,372 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Nevada-Reno has an acceptance rate of 85% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 8,652 of 10,142 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
10,142 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 3,421 enrolled.
No. University of Nevada-Reno is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 88% to 85% — it has become more selective.