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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · City · 24,622 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Jun 1 · Regular Decision · in 242 days
Checked Oct 2026 · unlv.edu
$10,359
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$55,037
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is an R1 research institution renowned globally for its top-ranked William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, alongside strong programs in business, gaming studies, law, and health sciences. Situated just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, the university leverages its dynamic location to provide undergraduates with unparalleled networking and internship pipelines directly into the entertainment, tourism, and hospitality industries. Campus life is defined by UNLV’s status as one of the most racially and ethnically diverse universities in the nation, fostering a vibrant, multicultural student body energized by deep community engagement and Runnin' Rebels athletics.

Wikipedia:The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public land-grant research university in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The 332-acre (134 ha) campus is about 1.6 mi (2.6 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip. It was formerly part of the University of Nevada from 1957 to 1969. It includes the Shadow Lane Campus, just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, which houses the School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine. UNLV's law school, the William S. Boyd School of Law, is the only law school in the state.

Location
Las Vegas, NV, 89154 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAS · Las Vegas
2 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,748$27,411
Housing & food (on campus)$12,628$12,628
Books & supplies$1,240$1,240
Cost of attendance$19,638$37,301 est.
Average net price$10,359Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$27,411
In-state: $9,748
Housing & food (on campus)$12,628
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$37,301 est.
In-state: $19,638
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,359
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,526
$30–48k
$8,537
$48–75k
$10,606
$75–110k
$13,513
$110k+
$15,905
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$3,209
First-years who got one766
Source: University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
26%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 23% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 23% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,865
10 yrs after entry$55,037
Debt
Median at graduation$19,450
Monthly payment$206
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24k
90th percentile$34,500
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1094
R 510–630 · M 500–610
SAT middle 50%: 1010–1240
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Regular Decision
Jun 1 2027
in 242 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Oct 2026 · unlv.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$34,261
Independent
27%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
36%
Black
9%
Asian
17%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
2%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,865
After 10 yrs
$55,037
Psychology, General447
Hospitality Administration/Management425
Criminal Justice and Corrections308
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods264
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness245
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing224
Communication and Media Studies220
Biology, General209
Computer Science169
Accounting and Related Services169
Marketing141
Business Administration, Management and Operations133
Mechanical Engineering114
Finance and Financial Management Services113
Social Work104
English Language and Literature, General95
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$418M
Full-time faculty
99%
Faculty salary
$13,197/mo
Teaching spend
$16,939
per student
Federal loans
26%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$118M research spending · 241 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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