University of Nevada-Reno vs. Utah State University (Utah State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both University of Nevada-Reno and Utah State University (Utah State) are public.
  • University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV and Utah State is located in Logan, UT.
  • University of Nevada-Reno has more expensive tuition of $25,950 than Utah State ($24,802).
  • University of Nevada-Reno has tighter acceptance rate of 88.03% than Utah State (89.08%).
  • Utah State is larger with 27,943 students than University of Nevada-Reno (20,945 students).
University of Nevada-Reno

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#84 in National Universities
#1 in Nevada
Rankings#118 in National Universities
#3 in Utah
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Reno, NVLocationLogan, UT
Known asUtah State
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,994 Nevada residents
$25,950 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,228 Utah residents
$24,802 out-of-state
$6,584 Nevada residents
$23,540 out-of-state
Graduate$7,595 Utah residents
$24,008 out-of-state
$7,481Financial Aid$8,256
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$55 graduate
88.03%Acceptance Rate89.08%
42.57%Yield30.61%
Test Scores1,170 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
20,945Total Students27,943
16,973Undergraduate24,835
3,972Graduate3,108
1,492Online Enrollment4,521
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
61%Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate
80%Retention Rate74%
$56,300Average Earning after Graduation$49,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,401)
$7,800 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,487)
$2,500 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,996 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$3,960 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
953 Full-time
454 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,049 Full-time
33 Part-time
3,391 Full-time
887 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,511 Full-time
234 Part-time
$93,304 for Faculties
$69,022 Part-time
Average Salary$86,658 for Faculties
$58,565 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