Freshman Admissions

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How to apply

Admission requirements

Application deadlines

New application

Review our admissions requirements and application deadlines for more information about the online application, application due dates, priority scholarship consideration, housing deadlines and more.

How to apply

Continue a saved application

Already started an application? Log into the online application portal to submit your application.

Continue your application

Check application status

You can check the status of your application through MyNEVADA. You must activate your MyNEVADA account prior to accessing your application status.

Check your application status

Already admitted?

Learn about the next steps to take after acceptance to the University of Nevada, Reno. Use MyNEVADA to access your student application dashboard, accept or deny admission (if offered), review fees, make payments and more.

Admitted students next steps

Learn about Pack life.

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Find a major

13 colleges. 40 departments. 145+ bachelor's degree options. Find an academic path that fits your personal and professional goals.

Majors and minors

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Costs and aid

In-state tuition is under $8,000 per year and out-of-state tuition through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is only $11,206 per year for qualified students. Find a financial program that works for you.

Tuition, costs and aid

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On-campus housing

Call campus home by choosing from three themed learning living communities and five residence halls for freshmen. Learn more about your housing options.

Residence halls

Get to know campus.

Get help. From a real person. Our staff of professional admissions coordinators are dedicated to help you make the transition from high school to the University.

Find your admissions coordinator

Take a campus visit. Whether it is an in-person walking tour, a guided virtual tour or a single day Nevada Bound program, we are excited to welcome you to our 290-acre campus.

Schedule your campus visit

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Fall 2022 applications are open

Ready to join the Pack? Apply today.

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