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Tuition

$7,905

$21,815

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,133
Declined + 1,233
Total Received 6,366
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Public

22,432

undergraduate students

4,970

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

45%

55%

male

female

1  :  22

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
1%
600-699
10%
500-599
38%
400-499
42%
300-399
9%
700-800
1%
600-699
14%
500-599
37%
400-499
37%
300-399
11%
600-699
6%
500-599
31%
400-499
48%
300-399
14%
200-299
1%
composite english math
30-36
4%
24-29
21%
18-23
49%
12-17
23%
6-11
3%
30-36
2%
24-29
29%
18-23
43%
12-17
26%
30-36
2%
24-29
26%
18-23
55%
12-17
17%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Hospitality/Hotel Administration
  2. Business Management
  3. Education
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School Facts

University of Nevada, founded in 1957, is a public coeducational university. Its 350-acre campus is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 27,402
Established in 1957
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs)
ACCE (American Council for Construction Education)
ADA (American Dental Association)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
JRCNMT (Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology)
MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education)
NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)
NWCCU (Northwest Comm. on Colleges and Universities)

Codes

SAT 4861
ACT 2496

Right Now

Las Vegas, NV

358-acre urban campus in Las Vegas (population: 589,317) and 18-acre dental school campus; branch campus at Nellis Air Force Base and abroad in Singapore. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
5%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
21%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
18 fraternities 5% of male students
 
9 sororities 3% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
23%
Top 1/4
54%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
3%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
1%
600-699
10%
500-599
38%
400-499
42%
300-399
9%
700-800
1%
600-699
14%
500-599
37%
400-499
37%
300-399
11%
600-699
6%
500-599
31%
400-499
48%
300-399
14%
200-299
1%
composite english math
30-36
4%
24-29
21%
18-23
49%
12-17
23%
6-11
3%
30-36
2%
24-29
29%
18-23
43%
12-17
26%
30-36
2%
24-29
26%
18-23
55%
12-17
17%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Common application accepted no
Application deadline February 1 (priority deadline)
July 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,133
Declined + 1,233
Total Received 6,366

Admissions Contact

Luke Schultheis
Executive Director, Admissions & Recruitment
P: 702 774-8658
F: 702 774-8008
admissions@unlv.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,089
Room 5,880
Board 4,644
Additional fees 616
Books & supplies 1,200
Total $18,429
Average Financial Aid - 9,320
Total with Avg. Aid $9,109

Financial Aid

59%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$9,320

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $32,359,153
State $12,776,113
Institutional $18,773,606
Other external $2,244,399
Total $66,153,271

Non-need-based

Federal $4,201,024
State $2,710,085
Institutional $2,955,104
Other external $633,036
Total $10,499,249

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 702 895-3424
F: 702 895-1353
financialaid@unlv.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Norm Bedford
Director of Financial Aid
norm.bedford@unlv.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
equestrian sports
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mountain West Conference (Division I, football I-A)
Mascot
Rebel
School colors
scarlet and gray

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Water Polo

Club Sports - Women's

Lacrosse, Rugby, Water Polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross-Country Running, Football, Golf, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming And Diving, Tennis, Track And Field, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Jim Livengood (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Jerry Koloskie (women's)
Senior Associate Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Aerospace Engineering
African-American Studies
Anthropology
Anthropology/Ethnic Studies
Applied Physics
Architecture
Art
Art History
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Athletic Training
Beverage Management
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Civil/Environmental Engineering
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Communication Studies
Comprehensive Medical Imaging
Computational Physics
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Counseling
Counseling Education
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Crisis/Emergency Management
Culinary Arts Management
Cultural Studies
Curriculum/Instruction
Dance
Dental Medicine
Early Childhood Education
Earth Sciences
Economics
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Biology
Environmental Geology
Environmental Science
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
Exercise Physiology
Film Studies
Finance
Food Service Management
French
Gaming Management
Geology
Geoscience
German
Health Care Administration
Health Education
Health Physics
Health Promotion
Hispanic Studies
History
Hospitality Management
Hospitality/Tourism Management
Hotel/Hospitality Administration
Human Resources Management
Human Services Counseling
Informatics
Instructional/Curricular Studies
Interior Architecture/Design
International Business
Jazz Studies
Kinesiology
Landscape Architecture
Latin American Studies
Law
Learning/Technology
Linguistic Studies
Lodging/Resort Management
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Materials/Nuclear Engineering
Mathematical Science
Mathematical Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
Media Studies
Meetings/Events Management
Music
Nuclear Medicine
Nursing
Nutrition Sciences
Oral Biology
Performance
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Affairs
Public Health
Radiochemistry
Recreation
Romance Languages
Science
Screenwriting
Secondary Education
Senior Adult Theatre
Social Science Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Sports Education Leadership
Sports Injury Management
Sports/Leisure Services Management
Studio Art
Teacher Education
Theatre Arts
Transportation
Urban/Environmental Horticulture
Urban/Regional Planning
Vocational Counseling
Water Resource Management
Women's Studies
Workforce Education/Development

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Hospitality/Hotel Administration
  2. Business Management
  3. Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

27,402

total students

86%

14%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

82%

22,432
students

Female
55%
12,383

Male
45%
10,049

Graduate

18%

4,970
students

Female
56%
2,784

Male
44%
2,186

undergraduateFull-time

70%

15,885
students

Female
56%
8,801

Male
44%
7,084

undergraduatePart-time

30%

6,547
students

Female
55%
3,582

Male
45%
2,965

Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%
Hispanic/Latino
39%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

70%

Transfer applicants accepted

67%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: July 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: April 30

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

99%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Kristen Young
Director, International Students & Scholars
702 895-0143
kristen.young@unlv.edu

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