University of Nevada-Reno SAT and ACT scores
Reno, NV · public college · 17,965 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Nevada-Reno reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Nevada-Reno?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Nevada-Reno scored 1060 to 1290, with an average of 1132. A score at or above 1180 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Nevada-Reno?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Nevada-Reno require the SAT or ACT?
University of Nevada-Reno reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Nevada-Reno accept the CLT?
University of Nevada-Reno is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Nevada with similar scores
- University of Nevada-Las VegasSAT 1010–1240
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Baldwin Wallace UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Carroll CollegeSAT 1050–1300
- Christopher Newport UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- DeSales UniversitySAT 1090–1260
- Lancaster Bible CollegeSAT 1070–1280
- Montana State UniversitySAT 1065–1285
More about University of Nevada-Reno
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Nevada-Reno (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026