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Academics
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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
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Safety
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UNLV is an above-average public university located in Paradise, Nevada in the Las Vegas Area. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 19,587 undergraduate students. The UNLV acceptance rate is 85%. Popular majors include Hospitality and Tourism Management, Psychology, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies. Graduating 47% of students, UNLV alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,500.
About
About UNLV...
- Common App Accepted
- Hispanic-Serving Institution
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Mountain West Conference
Compare to Other Colleges
- Nevada
- Paradise
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rankings
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UNLV Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
June 1
SAT Range
1000-1220
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Will You Get Into UNLV?
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Net Price
$13,159/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,346/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
96%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
70%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.290 responses
53%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.369 responses
57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.368 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Hospitality and Tourism Management
462 Graduates
Psychology
412 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
330 Graduates
Biology
246 Graduates
Nursing
232 Graduates
Communications
220 Graduates
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
219 Graduates
Business
168 Graduates
Accounting
161 Graduates
Computer Science
160 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
1
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
1
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
58%
On Campus
32%
Online
9%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
19,587Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,778
Undergrads Over 25
20%
Pell Grant
46%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
273 responses
Diverse
31%
Friendly and Vibrant
21%
Self-Occupied
12%
Many are friendly with education obligations
9%
Outgoing
9%
Commuter
5%
There because its the best option money wise
4%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
48%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.434 responses
Poll
52%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.487 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
303 responses
Diversity
63%
A place to learn and grow
10%
Unique
10%
The place everyone wants to go
4%
Great business program
3%
Personal
2%
William F Harrah College of Hotel Administration
2%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
47%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%
81%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.210 responses
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Rating 3 out of 5
As a STEM student in the honors college at UNLV, I find the campus to be incredibly diverse with an active social life. While the surrounding area may not be the best, the campus offers a wide range of extracurricular activities to suit every interest, along with numerous restaurants nearby.
The academic environment varies, with most honors college professors being excellent and having significantly contributed to my learning experience. Many biology professors have also been great, though there are some departments, like chemistry, where the teaching quality has been less consistent.
UNLV provides fast and polite student services, and offers a wide variety of classes, majors, and minors, although the hospitality program receives the most funding. The campus also features good study spaces, extensive tutoring services, and assignment assistance available every weekday. Additionally, there are ample research opportunities and valuable networking experiences to be found on campus.
- Junior
- 13 days ago
Rating 4 out of 5
I absolutely love being on campus and being involved in all the extracurricular activities they hold during the week and during the weekend. The academics are great and the professors are very nice!
The atmosphere of the school is great as well as being able to connect with other students, although the area around the school isn't the best and I hope one day they can figure that out especially the areas around the apartments. It would make a huge difference to add more of a college street like other colleges. I know we have a lot of potential to make it something more. That does mean construction and organizing with the county in general. The reason why I say this is because college brings lots of work to our hotels as well as a lot of the activities we have held. More students would enjoy coming here and staying if they had more safety around UNLV. If we have money to spend on making Vegas Vegas we can make UNLV more of a college from outside parts like Tropicana and Maryland :))
- Sophom*ore
- 2 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
UNLV has been very helpful when it came to doing undergraduate research. I have plentiful opportunities in the School of Life Sciences department that have allowed me to work in their labs and participate as an aspiring conservation biologist. Though some classes are extremely difficult, I have found that it is in the professor's best interest for the students to succeed, and they do provide as many outside resources as possible for students to access. My favorite part of UNLV has been seeing the diversity of students, professors, and staff across the campus. I have never felt scrutinized or less than because of my ethnicity by anyone while going to UNLV.
- Junior
- 17 days ago
