Enrollments
(from PowerBI, DataDen)
2,965
Undergraduate students
compared to Spring 2024: 2,949
45%
Undergraduate students of color
377
Graduate students
compared to Spring 2024: 377
27%
Graduate students of color
Impact Report - 2025
About the College
The College of Liberal Arts houses 24 units, each preparing students to think critically, communicate effectively, and engage with the complexities of the world - skills that empower them to lead in every sector of the workforce.
Programs offered
(from the 2024-25 Catalog)
40 undergraduate degrees
33 Bachelor of Arts
1 Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science
2 Bachelor of Fine Arts
4 Bachelor of Music
20 graduate degrees
12 Master of Arts
3 Master of Fine Arts
1 Master of Justice Management
2 Master of Music
1 Master of Public Administration
1 Master of Teaching History
66
Undergraduate minors
10
Dual degrees
7 PackTeach w/ CoFHD
2 w/ Journalism
1 w/ Social Work
8
Doctoral degrees
7 Ph.D.
1 Doctor of Music Arts
3
Online degrees
Criminal Justice
Communication Studies
Sociology
5
Accelerated BA + MA programs
Criminal Justice
Philosophy
English
Sociology
Political Science
Collaborative Academic Programs
- School of Journalism Dual Degree: French/Spanish & Bilingual Media
- School of Social Work Dual Degree: Sociology & Social Work
- Business: Museum Administration Interdisciplinary
- Science, Med, CABNR: Forensic Science Interdisciplinary
- Engineering: Computational Linguistics BS Interdisciplinary
- Education & Human Development Dual Degree: PackTeach Art, English, French, History, Political Science, Spanish, Sociology Interdisciplinary
Scholarships
(from Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships)
$5.9M
Undergraduate student support, FY24
$881,773
Graduate student support, FY24
Student Retention (from Advising Team)
91.4%
Fall '24-to-Spring '25 retention rate (393/430)
Faculty to Student Ratios
(Faculty = NTT and TT on continuing contracts; Students = minors & majors)
1:20
Headcount
1:23
FTE
Development
Donor support
$5.1M
Raised in FY24
Sponsored projects
$1.6M
Awarded in FY24
2024 Graduates
92
Graduate (14 Ph.D.)
484
Undergraduate
Resources and Allocations
Budget: The College received just under $37.7 million for Fiscal Year 25, about $300K more than Fiscal Year 24. The majority of the change to our budget is due to cost-of-living adjustments, graduate stipend increases, and academic promotions.
Unrestricted soft-funds: The College saw a 55% increase - about $70K via wintersession incentives and an 18% increase - about $219K in summer incentives through strategic scheduling in comparison to last year.
Allocated positions: This Spring, the College was authorized to carry out 15 faculty searches:
- Humanities: Philosophy, History, Communications Studies, Political Science
- Arts: Vocal Arts, Conducting, Music, Black Rock Press/Graphic Design, Musical Theater
- Social Sciences: Forensic Studies, Justice Management, Spanish Linguistics, Core Writing, Computational Linguistics
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) lines:
State-funded lines: Over the last two years, the College received 16 new state-supported 20-hour GTA lines, which were allocated to the following departments:
- Humanities: Basque Studies, Philosophy, English, Gender, Race & Identity
- Arts: Art, Music
- Social Sciences: Social Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Communication Studies
Soft-funded lines: To support the Collegiate Academy initiative, the Provost awarded 17 new soft-funded 20-hour GTA lines, which were allocated to the following departments:
- Social Sciences: Social Psychology, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Sociology
- Humanities: Basque Studies, History, English, World Languages & Literature, Gender, Race & Identity
Outreach and Community Engagement
Performing Arts Series
The series was created from the community’s request for local performances and outreach activities by national and international touring artists.
Great Conversations
In a salon setting hosted by community supporters' homes, faculty in the College present to subscribers on thought-provoking topics researched across the three disciplines. This limited-seating event creates an engaging and intimate setting for lively discussion.
Lilley Museum of Art
The museum enhances the cultural life of Nevada by providing a range of inclusive programming, world-class exhibitions, community events and learning opportunities. Entrance to the museum is free to the public.
Thought on Tap
This is a public engagement series that brings together panelists from the University and the community for conversations around timely topics. They are free to the public and held monthly.
Apex Concerts
This world-class chamber music series brings to life masterpieces of the past and present by hosting renowned musicians to perform for the Northern Nevada community.
Reno Jazz Festival
A multi-day festival devoted to educating and inspiring the next generation of jazz musicians.