University of Nevada - Reno Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of Nevada - Reno recorded an overall acceptance rate of 85.3% for the application year 2023, with 10,142 applicants and 8,652 accepted. This reflects a slight decrease from 85.63% in 2022 and a more significant decline from 88.17% in 2021. The acceptance rates have generally shown a downward trend over the past few years, starting from 88.12% in 2019 and 88.00% in 2018, indicating a tightening admissions environment. Historically, the university’s acceptance rate was at 79% in 2015, demonstrating a noticeable increase over the subsequent years before plateauing in recent years.