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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) and Utah State University (Utah State) are public.
  • UNLV is located in Las Vegas, NV and Utah State is located in Logan, UT.
  • UNLV has more expensive tuition of $26,098 than Utah State ($24,802).
  • UNLV has tighter acceptance rate of 81.07% than Utah State (89.08%).
  • Utah State has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than UNLV (1,110).
  • UNLV is larger with 30,660 students than Utah State (27,943 students).
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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#172 in National Universities
#2 in Nevada
Rankings#118 in National Universities
#3 in Utah
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Las Vegas, NVLocationLogan, UT
UNLVKnown asUtah 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 (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,142 Nevada residents
$26,098 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,228 Utah residents
$24,802 out-of-state
$6,977 Nevada residents
$23,933 out-of-state
Graduate$7,595 Utah residents
$24,008 out-of-state
$6,668Financial Aid$8,256
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$55 graduate
81.07%Acceptance Rate89.08%
51.73%Yield30.61%
1,110 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores1,170 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
30,660Total Students27,943
25,365Undergraduate24,835
5,295Graduate3,108
2,882Online Enrollment4,521
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
47%Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate74%
$49,600Average Earning after Graduation$49,600
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: 3,487)
$2,500 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$3,960 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
1,143 Full-time
1,057 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,049 Full-time
33 Part-time
3,974 Full-time
1,457 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,511 Full-time
234 Part-time
$97,216 for Faculties
$72,108 Part-time
Average Salary$86,658 for Faculties
$58,565 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