University of Nevada-Las Vegas, NV

location_on  4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, NV 89154 • language  unlv.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 90%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 10%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education5%
Engineering4%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Personal and Culinary Services0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 82%
Median SAT Math 565
Median SAT Reading 570
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 510–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $23,000
Average Total Cost $18,000
Average Net Cost $11,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $8,000 $9,043 $11,406
$30K–$48K $9,000 $9,825 $12,318
$48K–$75K $12,000 $12,205 $15,178
$75K–$110K $15,000 $14,953 $18,184
>$110K $15,000 $14,954 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 33%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 53%
Median Payment $195
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		43% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		20% 19% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 8% 10%
>$110K 		10% 9% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $10,149 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $9,778 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $11,000 $9,565 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $13,000 $10,882 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $10,000 $8,669 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $28,040 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $18,762 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,219 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,837 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		48% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		53% 47% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		57% 51% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		63% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 19%
Graduation Rate 42%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		13% 20% 33%
Within 6 Years 		42% 34% 49%
Within 8 Years 		48% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 39% 57%
Black 		36% 26% 41%
Caucasian 		45% 36% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		39% 34% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		22% 27% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		36% 30% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		70% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		38% 34% 48%
Other race 		57% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 24,707
Full-time Undergrads 60%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 5,175
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		16% 11% 7%
Black 		8% 8% 13%
Caucasian 		30% 38% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		30% 29% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		11% 7% 4%
Other race 		0% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		21% 22% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		13% 10% 14%
>$110K 		13% 12% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Carrington College-Las Vegas
2 miles, S • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

McCarran International Airport
2 miles, SW • 4.6 star
St George Regional Airport
111 miles, E • 1 star
Cedar City Regional Airport
158 miles, E • 1 star
Palm Springs International Airport
175 miles, SW • 1.9 star