University of Wyoming (UW) vs. University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both University of Wyoming (UW) and University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) are public.
  • UW is located in Laramie, WY and UNLV is located in Las Vegas, NV.
  • UNLV has more expensive tuition of $26,098 than UW ($22,718).
  • UNLV has tighter acceptance rate of 81.07% than UW (96.82%).
  • UNLV is larger with 30,660 students than UW (11,100 students).
University of Wyoming

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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#273 in National Universities
#1 in Wyoming
Rankings#172 in National Universities
#2 in Nevada
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Laramie, WYLocationLas Vegas, NV
UWKnown asUNLV
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 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 ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$6,938 Wyoming residents
$22,718 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,142 Nevada residents
$26,098 out-of-state
$8,116 Wyoming residents
$20,996 out-of-state
Graduate$6,977 Nevada residents
$23,933 out-of-state
$8,328Financial Aid$6,668
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
96.82%Acceptance Rate81.07%
40.68%Yield51.73%
Test Scores1,110 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
11,100Total Students30,660
8,518Undergraduate25,365
2,582Graduate5,295
2,066Online Enrollment2,882
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
60%Graduation Rate47%
24%Transfer-out Rate
75%Retention Rate77%
$54,200Average 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
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,874)
$4,990 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590)
$5,880 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,620 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
719 Full-time
5 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,143 Full-time
1,057 Part-time
2,876 Full-time
32 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,974 Full-time
1,457 Part-time
$88,677 for Faculties
$59,041 Part-time
Average Salary$97,216 for Faculties
$72,108 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