- Both Boise State University (Boise State) and University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) are public.
- Boise State is located in Boise, ID and UNLV is located in Las Vegas, NV.
- Boise State has more expensive tuition of $26,976 than UNLV ($26,098).
- UNLV has tighter acceptance rate of 81.07% than Boise State (83.99%).
- UNLV is larger with 30,660 students than Boise State (26,115 students).
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| #286 in National Universities #5 in Idaho | Rankings | #172 in National Universities #2 in Nevada |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boise, ID | Location | Las Vegas, NV |
Boise State| Known as | UNLV | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,782 Idaho residents $26,976 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,142 Nevada residents $26,098 out-of-state |
| $10,486 Idaho residents $28,605 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,977 Nevada residents $23,933 out-of-state |
| $8,380 | Financial Aid | $6,668 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 83.99% | Acceptance Rate | 81.07% |
| 36.79% | Yield | 51.73% |
| Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 26,115 | Total Students | 30,660 |
| 22,922 | Undergraduate | 25,365 |
| 3,193 | Graduate | 5,295 |
| 5,058 | Online Enrollment | 2,882 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $43,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,158) $6,910 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) $5,880 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 784 Full-time 593 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,143 Full-time 1,057 Part-time |
| 2,526 Full-time 677 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,974 Full-time 1,457 Part-time |
| $77,880 for Faculties $64,028 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,216 for Faculties $72,108 Part-time |