D1Mountain West Conference

University of Nevada, Reno

"Wolf Pack"

Reno, NVWest

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6 /10

Academic

7 /10

Safety

6 /10

Facilities

6 /10

Int'l

21,353 Total Enrollment

86 % Acceptance Rate

¤24,007 Out-of-State Tuition

3% International Students

College Location

Basketball Programs

Men's Basketball

Steve Alford

6 /10

Rank

Women's Basketball

Kelly Sopak

4 /10

Rank

Sports Programs

13 sports

Baseball

Men

Basketball

M & W

Cross Country

M & W

Football

Men

D1 • FBS

Golf

M & W

Skiing

M & W

Soccer

Women

Softball

Women

Swimming & Diving

Women

Tennis

M & W

Track & Field (Indoor)

Women

Track & Field (Outdoor)

Women

Volleyball

Women

Academic & Financial Overview

3.40 Avg GPA

1170 SAT

25 ACT

86 % Accept Rate

¤8,407 In-State Tuition

¤24,007 Out-of-State

¤12,000 Room & Board

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Lawlor Events Center

11,536 seats

6/10 rating

Available Facilities

Practice Gym

Strength Training Center

Sports Medicine Facility

Academic Support Center

International Student Organizations

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Semi-Arid

42°F (6°C) Winter

78°F (26°C) Summer

Travel & Access

Reno-Tahoe International Airport5 miles (8 km) away

Reno0 miles (0 km) away

International Student Support

3% International Students

ESL Program

International Student Organizations

Support Rating

6/10

Diversity & Campus Life

6/10 Diversity Index

6/10 Coaching Stability

5/10 International Recruiting

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Colin Kaepernick, Luke Babbitt, JaVale McGee, Armon Johnson

Special Programs

Engineering, Business, Medicine, Journalism, Mining, Agriculture

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Other Colleges in Mountain West Conference

Grand Canyon University

Lopes

Phoenix, Arizona

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San José State University

Spartans

San José, California

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United States Air Force Academy

Falcons

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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University of California, Davis

Aggies

Davis, California

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Rainbow Warriors

Honolulu, Hawaii

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Rebels

Las Vegas, Nevada

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How are basketball rankings calculated?

Each college receives a Men's and Women's Basketball Ranking on a 1-10 scale, combining historical program strength with recent competitive performance.

Ranking Formula

40% Current Season

2025-26 NET Rankings
Current season form carries the most weight
Source
WarrenNolan.com

25% Previous Season

2024-25 NET Rankings
Previous season performance
Source
WarrenNolan.com

20% Two Seasons Ago

2023-24 NET Rankings
Sustained competitiveness
Source
WarrenNolan.com

15% Historical

Championships
Final Fours
Tournament Tradition
Conference Prestige

NET Ranking to Score Conversion:

10 NET 1-15
9 NET 16-35
8 NET 36-60
7 NET 61-100
6 NET 101-150

5 NET 151-200
4 NET 201-250
3 NET 251-300
2 NET 301-340
1 NET 341+

Rating Scale Guide

Rating	Program Level	Typical Programs
10	Elite / Blue Blood	Duke, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA
9	National Contender	Michigan State, Gonzaga, Villanova, Louisville, Arizona
8	Perennial Power	Baylor, Florida, Purdue, Cincinnati, Marquette
7	Strong Program	Auburn, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, LSU
6	Competitive	Iowa, Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt
5	Solid Mid-Major / Power Conf. Average	Davidson, Colorado, Nebraska, St. Mary's, Dayton
4	Above-Average Mid-Major	Boise State, Colorado State, Liberty, UAB
3	Average Mid/Low-Major	Most mid-major conference programs
2	Developing Program	Smaller conference programs with limited history
1	Rebuilding / Emerging	New programs or those with minimal basketball tradition

Important Notes

Men's and Women's rankings are calculated independently. A college may excel in one program but not the other.
Conference realignment is reflected. Houston (Big 12), SMU (ACC), and other recently realigned programs use current conference affiliations.
Division II colleges are rated on a separate scale appropriate to D2 competition levels (typically 3-8 range).
Rankings are updated seasonally as new NET ranking data becomes available.
Data sources: NCAA official records, WarrenNolan.com NET rankings (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 seasons).

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University of Nevada, Reno

College Location

Basketball Programs

Sports Programs

Academic & Financial Overview

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Available Facilities

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Travel & Access

International Student Support

Diversity & Campus Life

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Special Programs

Other Colleges in Mountain West Conference

Grand Canyon University

Lopes

San José State University

Spartans

United States Air Force Academy

Falcons

University of California, Davis

Aggies

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Rainbow Warriors

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Rebels