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University of Nevada-Las Vegas vs University of Nevada-Reno

Two Nevada research universities on the same federal measures. University of Nevada-Las Vegas has 24,622 undergraduates, University of Nevada-Reno 15,599.

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NVUniversity of Nevada-Reno$13,797 / yr net
Overview
SectorPublicPublic
CityLas VegasReno
Undergraduates24,62215,599
Getting in
Admission rate96%74%
Average SAT1,0941,132
Cost
Net price / year$11,062$13,797
Cost of attendance$19,471$24,944
Tuition, out-of-state$28,192$28,932
Outcomes
Graduation, 6 years52%60%
First-year retention79%80%
Median earnings, 10 years$62,536$67,303
Median debt$18,450$17,978
Students
Pell Grant share45%28%
First-generation42%38%
Student-to-faculty ratio1917
Highlighted: better value in the row. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education.