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UNR Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

25% 4-Year Graduation Rate
52% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

University of Nevada - Reno 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UNR first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UNR retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

UNR Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, UNR has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Nevada, the average is 73.68%.

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Nevada Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UNR80%
Nationwide70.57%
Nevada73.68%

UNR Graduation Rates

52% 6-Year Graduation Rate
35.00% Transfer Rate
8.54% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 2,433 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 52% in six years, and 55% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical UNR graduation rate 52%.

The average UNR student takes 4.56 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55%
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UNR Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,44931%
Six Years2,43352%
Eight Years1673%
Did Not Complete2,12145%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UNR Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2121 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2121 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled462.2%
Transferred165678.1%
Dropped Out40419.0%

UNR Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native39%
Asian67%
Black / African-American50%
Hawaiian67%
Hispanic60%
International67%
Multi-Ethnic57%
Unknown68%
White61%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at UNR are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time UNR Graduation Rates

62% First-Time, Full-Time
54% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Nevada - Reno represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 64.73% of UNR bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the UNR class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UNR graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 58% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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UNR First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUNRNationwide
Four Years25%37.92%
Six Years54%46.43%
Eight Years58%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UNR Drop Out Rates

1225 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled463.76%
Transferred95377.80%
Dropped Out22818.61%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Part-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of Nevada - Reno represent 2.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the UNR class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time UNR Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUNRNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years19%21.59%
Eight Years20%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UNR Drop Out Rates

105 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled32.86%
Transferred6158.10%
Dropped Out4139.05%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

25% Returning, Full-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

1204 UNR students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 51%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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UNR Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUNRNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years51%53.83%
Eight Years51%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UNR Drop Out Rates

583 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled101.72%
Transferred48683.36%
Dropped Out8714.92%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% Returning, Part-Time
49% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

452 UNR students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.55% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 49%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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UNR Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUNRNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years49%36.03%
Eight Years54%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UNR Drop Out Rates

208 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.92%
Transferred15675.00%
Dropped Out4823.08%

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