University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) vs. University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) and University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) are public.
  • UNLV is located in Las Vegas, NV and UNM is located in Albuquerque, NM.
  • UNM has more expensive tuition of $26,450 than UNLV ($26,098).
  • UNM has tighter acceptance rate of 67.04% than UNLV (81.07%).
  • UNLV is larger with 30,660 students than UNM (21,953 students).
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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#172 in National Universities
#2 in Nevada
Rankings#140 in National Universities
#3 in New Mexico
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Las Vegas, NVLocationAlbuquerque, NM
UNLVKnown asUNM
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
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,142 Nevada residents
$26,098 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,115 New Mexico residents
$26,450 out-of-state
$6,977 Nevada residents
$23,933 out-of-state
Graduate$7,395 New Mexico residents
$21,550 out-of-state
$6,668Financial Aid$7,868
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$50 graduate
81.07%Acceptance Rate67.04%
51.73%Yield41.91%
1,110 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
30,660Total Students21,953
25,365Undergraduate16,375
5,295Graduate5,578
2,882Online Enrollment3,883
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
47%Graduation Rate51%
Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate72%
$49,600Average Earning after Graduation$43,900
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: 2,492)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,143 Full-time
1,057 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,935 Full-time
261 Part-time
3,974 Full-time
1,457 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,227 Full-time
548 Part-time
$97,216 for Faculties
$72,108 Part-time
Average Salary$87,370 for Faculties
$62,446 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