UNLV Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#172 in National Universities
Nevada Colleges
#2 in Nevada Colleges
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is ranked 172nd in National Universities and 2nd in Nevada Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Nevada-Las Vegas by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,099 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 30,660.
- It offers very diverse area of study (297 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNLV are $26,099 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas $26,099
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $15,228
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UNLV are $23,933 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas $23,933
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $15,589
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UNLV is 96% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNLV is 39% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 39%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 44%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNLV is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 1,160
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNLV is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UNLV is 47% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 35%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UNLV is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 73%
Student Population
The total student population at UNLV is 30,660 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 30,660
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 15,523
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UNLV is $6,668 which is 25.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas $6,668
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada $4,396
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UNLV is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 19 to 1
Number of Programs
UNLV offers 297 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 297
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada 136
Number of Online Programs
UNLV offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nevada.