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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

PublicCity: MidsizeYellow Ribbon (undergraduate)Test Optional
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96%
Acceptance Rate
24,622
Undergraduates
$27k
Out-of-state tuition
51%
6-yr grad rate
$55k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of September 2026
Can I Get In?
96%
Accessible
Acceptance Rate (2024-25)
Test Optional
96% of applicants admitted
SAT Range (2023-24)1010–1240
ACT Range (2023-24)18–25
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)4.00
$60 application fee
24,622 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Public · City: Midsize
Regular Decision: Jun 1, 2027
Your MatchBasic and up
96% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?
What University of Nevada-Las Vegas rates very important: Rigor of secondary school record, Academic GPA, Standardized test scores (its 2024-25 Common Data Set). This is how the college weighs all applicants, not part of your chance above. · Source
Can I Afford It?
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)
$27,411
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$10,359
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$19,450Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$55,037/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio35%
Your Net Price EstimateBasic and up
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Why Go Here?
6-yr grad rate51%
First-year retention79%
$55k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
24.6k
Undergraduates
Large
Public · City: Midsize
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How Does It Stack Up?
#2
Deal Score in NV
of 29 rated colleges
Deal Score85
Excellent value
42% First-Gen Students
40% Pell Grant Recipients
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226Days
Next Application Deadline
Regular Decision: Jun 1, 2027
From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source
At a Glance
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public college in Las Vegas, NV. It enrolls 24,622 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
85
/ 100
Excellent value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
1010–1240
SAT (2023-24)
4.00
GPA (CDS)
Test Optional
Application Deadline
Regular Decision: Jun 1, 2027
via Common Application
Cost & Financial Aid
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$27,411
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)53%
Students Receiving Aid (CDS 2024-25)71%
Room & Board (2024-25)$12,628
Median Debt at Graduation$19,450
Highest-Earning Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83k/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77k/yr
Construction Management$75k/yr
Civil Engineering$70k/yr
Mechanical Engineering$67k/yr
Computer Engineering$65k/yr
How to Apply
Regular DecisionJun 1, 2027
From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source
The Vibe
6
Rigor
6
Career
9
Value
City: Midsize
Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.

College Decoded Grades

C
Academics
A
Value
C
Outcomes
A+
Diversity
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Average net price by family income at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Family incomeAverage net price
$0 to $30,000$8,526
$30,001 to $48,000$8,537
$48,001 to $75,000$10,606
$75,001 to $110,000$13,513
Over $110,000$15,905

Average net price after grants, from the federal College Scorecard. See the full Cost tab

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