University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) vs. Boise State University (Boise State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) and Boise State University (Boise State) are public.
  • UNLV is located in Las Vegas, NV and Boise State is located in Boise, ID.
  • 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).
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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#172 in National Universities
#2 in Nevada
Rankings#286 in National Universities
#5 in Idaho
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Las Vegas, NVLocationBoise, ID
UNLVKnown asBoise State
1 Year Certificate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,142 Nevada residents
$26,098 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,782 Idaho residents
$26,976 out-of-state
$6,977 Nevada residents
$23,933 out-of-state
Graduate$10,486 Idaho residents
$28,605 out-of-state
$6,668Financial Aid$8,380
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$65 graduate
81.07%Acceptance Rate83.99%
51.73%Yield36.79%
1,110 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
30,660Total Students26,115
25,365Undergraduate22,922
5,295Graduate3,193
2,882Online Enrollment5,058
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
47%Graduation Rate59%
Transfer-out Rate17%
77%Retention Rate79%
$49,600Average Earning after Graduation$43,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590)
$5,880 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,158)
$6,910 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
1,143 Full-time
1,057 Part-time
Number of Faculties784 Full-time
593 Part-time
3,974 Full-time
1,457 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,526 Full-time
677 Part-time
$97,216 for Faculties
$72,108 Part-time
Average Salary$77,880 for Faculties
$64,028 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023