University of Nevada-Reno vs. United States Air Force Academy (Air Force)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both University of Nevada-Reno and United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) are public.
  • University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV and Air Force is located in USAF Academy, CO.
  • Air Force has tighter acceptance rate of 11.92% than University of Nevada-Reno (88.03%).
  • University of Nevada-Reno is larger with 20,945 students than Air Force (4,085 students).
University of Nevada-Reno

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#84 in National Universities
#1 in Nevada
Rankings#64 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#1 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Reno, NVLocationUSAF Academy, CO
Known asAir Force
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Tuition & Fees
$8,994 Nevada residents
$25,950 out-of-state
Undergraduate
$6,584 Nevada residents
$23,540 out-of-state
Graduate
$7,481Financial Aid
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee
88.03%Acceptance Rate11.92%
42.57%Yield97.04%
Test Scores1,395 SAT, 31 ACT
Student Population
20,945Total Students4,085
16,973Undergraduate4,085
3,972Graduate0
1,492Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
61%Graduation Rate99%
Transfer-out Rate
80%Retention Rate94%
$56,300Average Earning after Graduation
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,401)
$7,800 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,070)
✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,996 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
953 Full-time
454 Part-time
Number of Faculties228 Full-time
4 Part-time
3,391 Full-time
887 Part-time
Number of Staffs360 Full-time
6 Part-time
$93,304 for Faculties
$69,022 Part-time
Average Salary$94,508 for Faculties
$76,691 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023