Financial Aid at Nevada-Reno
Financial Aid Amount Received
$7,481 (28.83% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
77% of 16,973 students
13,070 undergraduate students (77% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Nevada-Reno. The percentage of students who received financial aid extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and University of Wisconsin-Madison, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 69.20%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $7,481 and the average loan amount is $6,199. The average financial aid amount is 28.83% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $25,950).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 13,070 | 77% | $97,771,707 | $7,481 |
| Pell Grants | 4,416 | 26% | $20,183,179 | $4,570 |
| Federal Students Loans | 4,507 | 26% | $27,936,665 | $6,199 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 3,103 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of Nevada-Reno.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $7,829 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,624.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of Nevada-Reno.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 3,131 | 93% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,103 | 92% | $24,293,891 | $7,829 |
| Federal Grants | 2,513 | 75% | $9,531,869 | $3,793 |
| Pell Grants | 991 | 30% | $4,831,564 | $4,875 |
| Other Federal Grants | 2,379 | 71% | $4,700,305 | $1,976 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,223 | 66% | $7,752,275 | $3,487 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,535 | 75% | $7,009,747 | $2,765 |
| Student Loans | 1,071 | 32% | $7,093,775 | $6,624 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,043 | 31% | $5,177,579 | $4,964 |
| Other Student Loans | 150 | 4% | $1,916,196 | $12,775 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of Nevada-Reno.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $10,878,301 | $8,661 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 343 | 343 | $4,082,330 | $11,902 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 267 | 267 | $2,943,773 | $11,025 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 262 | 261 | $2,344,412 | $8,948 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 165 | 159 | $789,468 | $4,785 |
| $110,001 - more | 219 | 201 | $718,318 | $3,280 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of Nevada-Reno, for the first-time/full-time students, 2,458 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 900 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 2,458 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 900 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of Nevada-Reno, 1,252 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 346 students live off-campus. In addition, 547 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,252 |
| Living Off-Campus | 346 |
| Living with Family | 547 |
| Un-known | 182 |