University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada · Public, a midsize city · 24,622 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UNLV?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
96.2%
12,232 applied
SAT, middle half
1010 to 1240
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
18 to 25
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
39% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
How much does UNLV cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Nevada residents
$10,279
Tuition and fees, out of state
$28,192
A full year, sticker price
$19,471
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$11,062
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,250 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,051 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,067 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,684 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,498 |
- Room and board on campus
- $13,194 a year; $13,900 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,240 a year
- The school's own grants
- 76% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $3,760
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UNLV students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$18,450
About $210 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
24.6%
Get a Pell Grant
44.7%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
17.9%
What do UNLV graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$49,884
Ten years after starting
$62,536
Middle half: $39,976 to $87,996
Best-paid program, five years out
$101,744
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$40,269
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Do UNLV students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
79.2%
Graduate in six years
51.7%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
55% graduated
11% transferred, 2% still enrolled
Who goes to UNLV?
Women
55.9%
First in their family at college
42.3%
Part-time
18.7%
Students per teacher
19
- Background
- White 24%, Hispanic 36%, Black 9%, Asian 17%, Two or more 11%, International 2%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 1,740 beds
What do UNLV graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 351 | $69,290 | $96,051 | $19,272 |
| Data Processing | 114 | $57,960 | $81,964 | $22,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 147 | $73,108 | $93,752 | $24,753 |
| Computer Engineering | 60 | $70,218 | $95,633 | $16,038 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 60 | $75,579 | $101,744 | $28,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 212 | $74,795 | $100,732 | $13,653 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 346 | $60,998 | $83,283 | $21,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 282 | $47,110 | $63,287 | $18,500 |
| Construction Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 62 | $49,300 | Hidden | $18,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 241 | $56,216 | $79,617 | $16,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 814 | $49,743 | $64,454 | $17,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International Business | 83 | $50,671 | $79,058 | $17,750 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Marketing | 279 | $50,239 | $66,440 | $16,500 |
| Real Estate | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 466 | $85,882 | $97,167 | $16,409 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 104 | $69,163 | $91,700 | $24,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 124 | $50,989 | $65,645 | $17,750 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 497 | $35,288 | $61,617 | $17,549 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 53 | $40,567 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 432 | $30,882 | $69,131 | $15,000 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 79 | $52,679 | $60,575 | $15,500 |
| Mathematics | 47 | $38,630 | $96,740 | Hidden |
| Physics | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, General | 30 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 178 | $36,661 | $47,621 | $16,000 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 57 | $35,911 | $44,339 | $13,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 50 | $38,595 | $56,004 | $13,750 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 100 | $55,350 | $62,223 | $11,634 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 551 | $55,695 | $56,947 | $17,266 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 94 | $41,443 | $62,765 | $18,777 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 33 | $35,048 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 86 | $39,080 | $58,083 | $12,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 112 | $38,318 | $43,764 | $20,686 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 156 | $24,957 | $40,269 | $23,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 155 | $31,875 | $48,675 | $17,842 |
| Music | 90 | $43,734 | $60,312 | $16,429 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 63 | $45,472 | $74,502 | $15,157 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Interior Architecture | 30 | $57,397 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Landscape Architecture | 38 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,716 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 82 | $46,918 | $62,239 | $17,500 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 44 | $37,799 | $60,905 | $30,750 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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