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University of Nevada - Reno

University of Nevada - Reno
1664 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557

Official telephone: (775) 784-1110
Toll-free telephone: (866) 2-NEVADA
Fax number: (775) 784-1300
Website: www.unr.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 17,770
Full-time undergraduates: 14,950
Part-time undergraduates: 2,820
Total graduate students: 3,128
Full-time graduate students: 1,300
Part-time graduate students: 1,828
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 28%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
1.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
60.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Nonresident Alien
1.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 255 acres
City or town school is located in: Reno, NV
Population of city/town: 233,294
Online campus map: www.unr.edu/around-campus

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (96%)
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments (1%)
  • married-student apartments (2%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • cooperative housing
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing; Living Learning communities.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 22%
Percent of students who live off campus: 78%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 37%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 600
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Basque studies, map, medical, and physical sciences/engineering libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Museum of minerals/geology, planetarium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, workshops and fairs, career counseling, professional and graduate school planning.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, disability resource center.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): Nevada Sagebrush
Number of honor societies: 11
Total number of registered organizations: 240
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Champions for Christ, Hillel, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Our Lady of Wisdom Newman Center; Chi Alpha Christian and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
MEChA; Asian American, Black Student, and Native American Organizations
International student organizations:
International club, Japanese Student Action Network, Filipino Undergraduate Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Marching band, music ensembles, Team Managers, student organizations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ron Knuth,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Cindy Fox,
Executive Associate Athletic Director
School colors: navy blue and silver
School mascot: Wolf Pack
Athletic conference memberships: Western Athletic Conference (Football I-A)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's rifleryyes 
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyes 
Women's rifleryyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 3%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 30%
Athletic facilities:
park, recreation center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
arena football, badminton, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, mountain biking, rock climbing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
bowling, boxing, cycling, hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, water polo, wrestling
Club sports for women:
boxing, cycling, equestrian sports, racquetball, rugby, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Reno, NV (6 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Reno, NV (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Reno, NV (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 20%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately, 28% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Arizona State University West, California State University--Long Beach, Colorado State University, University of California--Davis, University of Nevada--Las Vegas, University of Nevada--Reno, Northern Arizona University, University of Colorado--Boulder, University of Denver, University of Florida, Washington State University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 87% within six months of graduation, 94% within one year of graduation, 99% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Barrick Goldstrike Mine, Bureau of Land Management, CameTech International, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Daimler Chrysler, GE Energy, Hartford Financial, International Game Technology (IGT), Intuit, Microsoft, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, Newmont Mining, Peace Corps, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Sierra Pacific Power, Southwest Gas Corporation, State of Nevada, US Department of Defense, Washoe County School District.

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