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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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Rating

Public

Type

35,512

Students

$22,505

Tuition

81%

Acceptance

#723

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Las Vegas, NV

4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, NV 89154

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a very large public university located in Las Vegas, NV ranked 4th in Nevada. It has a total of 29,098 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 80.69% of applicants. University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers 255 different majors and is best known for its Hospitality Management, Health Teacher Education, and Radiation Therapy programs (nationally ranked 5th, 9th, and 10th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,454 for in-state students and $22,505 for those from out-of-state, University of Nevada-Las Vegas is somewhat moderately high-priced. 45.7% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to bring home close to $45,000 per year, which is 8% above the national median.
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Cost

$23,342
Above Average

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$23,342

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$39,772

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,849

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

81%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

81%

National

69%
Sat

1030 - 1250

33% of students submit

Admissions Yield

44%

ACT

17 - 25

83% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Application Website

https://www.unlv.edu/apply

Students

29,098Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

95%

Part-Time

5%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Hospitality Administration/Management, General6% Psychology, General5% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies77% Others

11% Hospitality Administration/Management, General

6% Psychology, General

5% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

77% Others

Hospitality Administration/Management, General

11%

603 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

360 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

5%

288 Graduates

Accounting

5%

256 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

255 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

253 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

208 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

3%

194 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

154 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

915,342

Academic Spend per Student

$12,666

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,500/Year

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$36,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

45%