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University of Nevada-Reno Men's Football

The University of Nevada-Reno men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mountain West Conference, based in Reno, Nevada. The program is better funded than 63% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 52% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 55% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
118
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mountain West Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
26,890
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
74%
State
Nevada
City
Reno
Address
1664 North Virginia Street
Staff
Jeff Choate
Head Coach
Payam Saadat
Football Mail Stop 266 Associate Head Coach/interior Defensive Line
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 52% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
80%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
61%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$49,182
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$60,614
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 55% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,430
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$26,572
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$14,442
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,226
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 63% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$13,562,661
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$3,206,116
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$23,203
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (775) 784-1110

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