2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Nevada Rankings
Among Nevada colleges, Western Nevada College has the lowest number of students per faculty (15 to 1) and University of Nevada-Reno has the second lowest number of students (17) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Nevada having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Nevada
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Nevada College Carson City, NV | 4,284 | 289 | 15 to 1 | $12,834 | - | 41% | - |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | 19,117 | 1,545 | 17 to 1 | $27,720 | 73.7% | 61% | 1,180 |
| 3 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | 28,313 | 1,549 | 18 to 1 | $13,024 | - | 19% | - |
| 4 | Great Basin College Elko, NV | 3,320 | 190 | 18 to 1 | $11,996 | - | 41% | - |
| 5 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | 7,464 | 502 | 18 to 1 | $21,833 | 86.8% | 34% | - |
| 6 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | 27,132 | 2,568 | 19 to 1 | $27,411 | 96.2% | 51% | 1,120 |
| 7 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV | 10,885 | 617 | 19 to 1 | $12,018 | - | 32% | - |
Qualified Nevada Colleges in Core Admission Stats
