University of Nevada-Las Vegas

4-years Public College In Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada-Las Vegas (referred to as UNLV) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Las Vegas, NV. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $9,142 for Nevada residents and $26,098 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 30,660 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$9,142 (Nevada Residents) $26,098 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate85.31%
Student Population30,660
Test Scores1,110 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate47%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1964 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $9,142 for Nevada residents and $26,098 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $6,977 for Nevada residents and $23,933 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers the alternative tuition plans. 82 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,668 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 85.31% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 38.08%. The average SAT score is 1,110 and the average ACT score is 21. University of Nevada-Las Vegas accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 30,660 students are attending at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (25,365 undergraduate students). There are 1,143 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,057 part-time faculty working for University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 3,974 (full-time) and 1,457 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 47% and the retention rate is 77% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On University of Nevada-Las Vegas campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children