Reno, Nevada · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada, the University of Nevada, or UNR) is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, 1874, in Elko, Nevada. The university is classified as a doctoral, R1 research university by the Carnegie Classification. In 2018, the university spent $144 million on research and development according to the National Science Foundation. Among its several schools and colleges, the university has a medical school and is home to the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism from which six Pulitzer Prize winners have graduated.
National rank
Ranked #157 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #181 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #281 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
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1664 North Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89557
Visit University SiteRanked #711 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Total: 21,778
Undergrad: 17,965
Undergrad full-time: 13,757
Graduate: 3,813
Part-time: 6,412
In-state
Tuition: $8,994
Total cost on campus: $29,264
Out-of-state
Tuition: $25,950
Total cost on campus: $46,220
Room & board: $13,700
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 94%
Avg grant aid: $6,658
Pell grant recipients: 28%
Rent: $983 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $5.47 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.00
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.