2021 Nevada Best College Rankings
At a Glance
University of Nevada-Reno ranked first and University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked second in Nevada college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Nevada best colleges is $15,327 for Nevada residents and $23,381 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.67% and the average SAT score is 1,120. The average number of student population is 13,282 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Nevada best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,381 and Sierra Nevada College has the highest tuition & fees of $35,508 and University of Phoenix-Nevada has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,963 and University of Nevada-Reno has the highest tuition & fees of $21,971 and University of Phoenix-Nevada has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,752.
- The average SAT score is 1,120 and University of Nevada-Reno has the highest SAT score of 1,180 and Sierra Nevada College has the lowest score of 1,040.
- The average acceptance rate is 77.67% and Sierra Nevada College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 64% and University of Nevada-Reno has the loosest (lowest) rate of 88%.
- The average student population is 13,282 and University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the most students of 30,457 and University of Phoenix-Nevada has the fewest students of 320.
- The average graduation rate is 43.25% and University of Nevada-Reno has the highest rate of 61% and University of Phoenix-Nevada has the lowest rate of 22%.
Nevada Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $24,348 | $21,971 | 1,180 | 88.00% | 21,463 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $24,116 | $21,962 | 1,140 | 81.00% | 30,457 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada College Incline Village, NV | $35,508 | $19,165 | 1,040 | 64.00% | 889 | 45% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada Las Vegas, NV | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 320 | 22% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $23,381 | $19,963 | 1,120 | 77.67% | 13,282 | 43% | 15 to 1 |