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#422 of 14,131 In the World
#156 of 2,597 In North America
#135 of 2,496 In the United States
#2 of 10 In Nevada
#1 of 3 In Las Vegas
#56 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
85%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
25,365
Graduates
5,295
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.unlv.edu

University of Nevada - Las Vegas Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Nevada - Las Vegas has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 85% 83% 87%
Applicants 13,275 5,568 7,703
Admissions 11,325 4,642 6,680
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,222 1,839 2,382
Freshmen enrolled part time 90 45 45

15,878 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,882 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
369 or 9%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1000
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Nevada - Las Vegas are 1000-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2,875 or 68%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Nevada - Las Vegas are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 9819 (32%)
White 8346 (27%)
Asian 4651 (15%)
Two or more races 3683 (12%)
Black or African American 2697 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 810 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 346 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 227 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 28 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,346
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,159$5,976
Tuition in-state $8,159$5,976
Tuition out-of-state $24,701$22,518
Fee in-district $788$784
Fee in-state $788$784
Fee out-of-state $788$784

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,590
Combined charge for room and board $11,336
Room charge $5,880
Meal charge $5,456

University of Nevada - Las Vegas majors

University of Nevada - Las Vegas has granted 4,690 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs, 1,005 master's across 55 programs, and 494 doctorate degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 462 55 4
Psychology, General 408 3 7
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 315 8 5
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 230 33
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 246 2 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 218 7
Accounting 161 58
Business Administration and Management, General 168 49
Computer Science 160 8 1
Social Work 75 89
Law 138
Curriculum and Instruction 110 12
Finance, General 122
Mass Communication & Media Studies 110 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 119
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 107 10
Mechanical Engineering 98 7 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 96
Political Science and Government, General 92 3 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 29 59 5
English Language and Literature, General 87 2
Dentistry 84
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 68 13
Secondary Education and Teaching 76
Civil Engineering, General 66 5 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 35 39
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 71 3
Economics, General 67
Sociology, General 58 3 5
Anthropology, General 57 5 1
Music, General 31 16 14
Art & Art Studies, General 59
Medicine 55
Public Administration 51
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 38 8 4
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 43 5
Health Teacher Education 47
History, General 36 11
Physical Therapy & Therapist 47
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 44
Urban Studies & Affairs 43
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 42
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 42
Graphic Design 40
International Business & Trade & Commerce 36
Mathematics, General 29 3 4
Urban Education and Leadership 36
Computer Engineering, General 34
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 33
Nutrition Sciences 31 2
Biochemistry 31
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 31
Human Services, General 30
Nursing Science 30
Geology & Earth Science, General 29
Creative Writing 27
Architecture 26
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 20 6
Philosophy 26
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 25
Interior Architecture 22 2
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 24
Public Policy Analysis, General 21
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 19
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 19
Physics, General 14 3 1
Public Health, General 14 3
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 16
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 13 2
Real Estate 15
Dance, General 13
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 13
Educational Psychology 7 3
Management Science 10
Social Sciences, General 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
Human Biology 7
Jazz & Jazz Studies 7
Landscape Architecture 7
Spanish Language and Literature 7
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 6
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Chemistry, General 4 2
Clinical Psychology 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 6
Asian Studies & Civilization 4
Astronomy 1 3
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law 4
Health & Medical Physics 2 2
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Women's Studies 4
Acting 3
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 1 2
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 1 2
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 2
African-American & Black Studies 2
Chemistry, Other 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
German Language and Literature 2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 1
Engineering, Other 1
Neuroscience 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Grand Total 4,690 1,005 494

University of Nevada - Las Vegas has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 47% 42% 50%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 46%

Publications & Citations

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a world-class research university with 32,427 scientific papers published and 607,192 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, and Law.

Publications
32,427
Citations
607,192

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,685 / 314,149
Biology
14,410 / 337,160
Environmental Science
14,058 / 301,636
Medicine
13,606 / 254,761
Engineering
13,578 / 290,048
Physics
12,757 / 284,764
Computer Science
12,600 / 265,807
Political Science
11,074 / 185,034
Chemistry
10,500 / 244,366
Law
10,480 / 182,389
Psychology
10,013 / 216,187
Sociology
8,950 / 152,293
Quantum and Particle physics
8,821 / 205,902
Geography and Cartography
8,262 / 163,876
Mathematics
7,893 / 151,241
Business
7,868 / 166,787
Philosophy
7,680 / 148,272
Geology
7,070 / 172,991
History
6,353 / 113,195
Pathology
5,789 / 99,138
Economics
5,672 / 92,049
Archaeology
5,627 / 109,072
Statistics
5,373 / 112,212
Materials Science
5,357 / 122,611
Ecology
5,346 / 137,720
Organic Chemistry
5,008 / 127,519
Paleontology
4,877 / 129,384
Genetics
4,764 / 111,346
Biochemistry
4,421 / 111,774
Psychiatry
4,326 / 95,071
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,995 / 73,792
Social Psychology
3,864 / 91,535
Optical Engineering
3,348 / 86,511
Linguistics
3,342 / 59,226
Art & Design
3,166 / 47,581
Management
3,160 / 83,213
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,998 / 76,219
Development Studies
2,955 / 44,021
Machine Learning
2,913 / 59,473
Neuroscience
2,898 / 80,080

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 187 382
1992 216 458
1993 310 616
1994 283 728
1995 341 952
1996 323 1220
1997 319 1485
1998 333 1771
1999 384 2074
2000 394 2591
2001 436 2935
2002 577 3890
2003 605 5008
2004 736 5490
2005 834 7185
2006 929 8920
2007 1041 10562
2008 1065 11741
2009 1151 14780
2010 1150 17070
2011 1228 19839
2012 1149 22122
2013 1270 26096
2014 1249 27746
2015 1422 29933
2016 1390 31263
2017 1389 32217
2018 1509 36938
2019 1694 41691
2020 1909 50029
2021 1759 56405
2022 1696 59519
2023 1889 60757
Academic rankings

University of Nevada - Las Vegas alumni

  1. Gina Carano

    Gina Carano
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    modelfilm actorThai boxermixed martial arts fightervoice actor
    Biography

    Gina Joy Carano is an American actress and former mixed martial artist. She competed in EliteXC and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7–1 record. Her popularity led to her being called the "face of women's MMA", although Carano rejected this title. She and Cris Cyborg were the first women to headline a major MMA event during their 2009 Strikeforce bout. Carano retired from competition after her first professional MMA defeat to Cyborg.

  2. Jimmy Kimmel

    Jimmy Kimmel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in the University of Nevada - Las Vegas
    Graduated with honorary degree
    Occupations
    comedianfilm actortelevision presenterscreenwritervoice actor
    Biography

    James Christian Kimmel is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show, since 2003. Kimmel hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012, 2016 and 2020. He also hosted the Academy Awards in 2017, 2018, and in 2023 and will once again be the host in 2024.

  3. Guy Fieri

    Guy Fieri
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in the University of Nevada - Las Vegas
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in hospitality
    Occupations
    restaurateurcookcelebrity cheftelevision presenter
    Biography

    Guy Ramsay Fieri is an American restaurateur, author, and an Emmy Award winning television presenter. He co-owned three now defunct restaurants in California. He licenses his name to restaurants in cities all over the world, and is known for hosting various television series on the Food Network. By 2010, The New York Times reported that Fieri had become the "face of the network", bringing an "element of rowdy, mass-market culture to American food television" and that his "prime-time shows attract more male viewers than any others on the network".

  4. Tomi Lahren

    Tomi Lahren
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Enrolled in the University of Nevada - Las Vegas
    In 2014 graduated with bachelor's degree in political science and broadcast journalism
    Occupations
    television presenterpolitical pundit
    Biography

    Tomi Rae Augustus Lahren is an American conservative political commentator and television presenter. She hosted Tomi on TheBlaze, where she gained attention for her short video segments called "final thoughts", in which she frequently criticized liberal politics. Many of her videos went viral, with The New York Times describing her as "the Right's rising media star". Lahren was suspended from TheBlaze in March 2017 after saying in an interview on The View that she believed women should have legal access to abortion.

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General info

Alternative names UNLV
Founded 1957
Motto Omnia Pro Patria
Colors scarlet, gray
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 4,598
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 4505 S Maryland Pky
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154
United States
City population 642,000
Phone 7028953011

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