University of Nevada, Reno's National Academic Standing
Author: Bruce Douglas
Date: October 1992
Performing Organization:
Department of Civil Engineering/258
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Summary:
Based on data for America's Best Colleges compiled by U.S. News and World Report, it can
be shown that University of Nevada, Reno could increase its national academic ranking by
being more selective in choosing its freshman classes. This single action of increasing
the entrance requirements for the university impacts favorably upon a number of criteria
used in the ranking process (Summary by author).