University of Nevada, Reno

Your chances at University of Nevada, Reno

Enter a score to see whether University of Nevada, Reno is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

University of Nevada, Reno’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Regular decision

April 7, 2027

The application is free for U.S. applicants ($95 for international applicants), and University of Nevada, Reno accepts the Common App fee waiver.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check University of Nevada, Reno’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

University of Nevada, Reno doesn’t report an early decision or early action round.

What admissions weighs

How University of Nevada, Reno rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.42 GPA.

• 4.06%
• 3.75–3.9925%
• 3.50–3.7421%
• 3.25–3.4919%
• 3.00–3.2414%
• 2.50–2.9913%
• 2.00–2.492%
• Under 2.00.2%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $29,264 in-state and $46,220 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $16,801 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$12,126
• $30–48k$12,482
• $48–75k$15,116
• $75–110k$18,042
• $110k+$20,739