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University of Nevada, Las Vegas is one of the leading colleges in Nevada with the acceptance rate of 88%. Deadlines for application are Regular - July 1 . For more information, call 702774UNLV .

7666 Enrolled 88% Acceptance Rate 18 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 7,666
    • Average HS GPA: 3.28
    • Acceptance Rate: 88%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 16% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 18% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 22% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 20% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 560
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 560
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 25

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    July 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Botany/Plant Biology.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Real Estate.
    Restaurant/Food Services Management.
    Tourism and Travel Services Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Adult and Continuing Education Administration.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Construction Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Transportation and Highway Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Language Interpretation and Translation.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
    Dentistry.
    Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
    Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Nursing Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Law.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    Physics, Other.
    Theoretical and Mathematical Physics.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Digital Arts.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Music, Other.
    Playwriting and Screenwriting.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Gary Forsee
    Former Pres, Univ of Missouri System (former Sprint CEO)
    Steve Sullivan
    Dir of Res & Dev, Industrial Light & Magic
    Ralph Szygenda
    Group VP & CIO, General Motors Corporation
    Joan Woodard
    Ex VP & Dep Dir , Sandia National Laboratories
    Sandra Magnus
    NASA Astronaut
    Janet Kavandi
    NASA Astronaut
    Tom Akers
    NASA Astronaut

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1224
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1600
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2898
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    23801
    Foreign Countries Represented
    84

  • Demographics

    • Asian 15.26%
    • African-American 7.56%
    • Hispanic 26.49%
    • Caucasian 35.2%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 11

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    7%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 24/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    0
    Number of Honor Societies
    24
    Number of Social Sororities
    6

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: The Gay/Straight Freedom Alliance provides peer support and scoial and educational programs for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied students at UNLV
    Minority Support Groups: The Multi-Cultural Student Affairs Office promotes ethnic minority students social and academic integration into the university. UNLV also has a number of student associations for Black, Asian and Hispanic students.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Evening before interview
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