University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NVNorth Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557
775-784-1110
The University of Nevada, Reno (also referred to as UNR or Nevada) is a public research university in Reno, Nevada. Founded in 1874, it is the state's land-grant university and is the largest university in the state. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It is home to the University of Nevada School of Medicine, with campuses in both Reno and Las Vegas, and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.
The university's athletic teams, the Wolf Pack, compete in the Mountain West Conference, and are members of the NCAA Division I. The Wolf Pack football team plays at Mackay Stadium. Reno is the home of the National Bowling Stadium, which is the site of the annual National Championship of Collegiate Bowling.
The University of Nevada was established in Elko, Nevada, on October 12, 1874, as the State University of Nevada. It was renamed the University of Nevada in 1885 and the University of Nevada, Reno in 1969. The University of Nevada, Reno is the flagship institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), a system that also includes two community colleges and four comprehensive universities.
The university is governed by the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The board consists of eight members elected by the citizens of Nevada, one from each of the state's eight counties, and two student regents, one from each of the university's two campuses. The board of regents appoints the president of the university.
The university's first president was Aaron Swartz, who served from 1874 to 1885. William J. Sparks served as the university's second president from 1885 to 1890. The university's third president was James G. Glove, who served from 1890 to 1899.
The university's fourth president was George H. Taylor, who served from 1899 to 1913. Taylor was the first president to live on campus, and he oversaw the construction of the first dormitories.
The university's fifth president was Walter E. Clark, who served from 1913 to 1923. Clark oversaw the construction of the first library and the first gymnasium.
The university's sixth president was Albert L. Bowler, who served from 1923 to 1929. Bowler oversaw the construction of the first student union building.
The university's seventh president was Raymond B. Wilson, who served from 1929 to 1934. Wilson oversaw the construction of the first stadium.
The university's eighth president was Joseph C. Crowley, who served from 1934 to 1945. Crowley oversaw the construction of the first men's dormitory.
The university's ninth president was George W. Smith, who served from 1945 to 1955. Smith oversaw the construction of the first women's dormitory.
The university's tenth president was Joseph N. Crowley, who served from 1955 to 1966. Crowley oversaw the construction of the first medical school.
The university's eleventh president was Charles R. Young, who served from 1966 to 1974. Young oversaw the construction of the first law school.
The university's twelfth president was James E. Rogers, who served from 1974 to 1978. Rogers oversaw the construction of the first business school.
The university's thirteenth president was John R. Hindman, who served from 1978 to 1984. Hindman oversaw the construction of the first engineering school.
The university's fourteenth president was Milt Glick, who served from 1984 to 1995. Glick oversaw the construction of the first school of medicine.
The university's fifteenth president is Carol A. Folt, who began her tenure in July 2014.
The University of Nevada, Reno is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The university offers more than 140 undergraduate degrees and more than 90 graduate and professional degrees.
The University of Nevada, Reno is home to the University of Nevada School of Medicine, which is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The school has campuses in both Reno and Las Vegas.
The University of Nevada, Reno is also home to the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, which is a statewide outreach program that provides educational programs in agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development.
The University of Nevada, Reno is a member of the Association of American Universities, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and the Mountain West Conference.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 20722
Acceptance Rate: 87.30%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.unr.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.unr.edu/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $26581
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $42234
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Nevada-Reno is $105816.14. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Nevada-Reno. For graduates of University of Nevada-Reno, we saw an average early-career income of $56900.00 and mid-career income of $100000.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.