Overview

University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a University institution located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Box 451021
Las Vegas, NV  89154-1021
United States

Contact Email: admissions@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-774-8658
Fax: 702-774-8008

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Architecture And Related Services, Other	×
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Interior Architecture	×
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×
Hospitality And Recreation Marketing Operations	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Investments And Securities	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Real Estate	×
Restaurant/food Services Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching	×
Counselor Education/school Counseling And Guidance Services	×	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Urban Education And Leadership	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Comparative Literature	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Health/medical Physics	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist	×
Public Health, General	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts And Related Services, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Graphic Design	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,271

Applied

12,820

Accepted

27,963

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,897

Females Applied

7,532

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,312

Males Applied

5,238

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	August 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	June 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	577	520	640
SAT Math	557	490	620
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,374

In-state

27,287

Out-of-state

9,374

In-district

Fees

905

Full-time student fees

13,194

Room & board

7,170

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,599

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,069

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,632

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,526

Avg. Loan Aid

4,721

Avg. Grant Aid

7,430

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

54.04%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

27,963

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	37.16%
Black or African American	9.52%
White or Caucasian	22.79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	16.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.73%
Two or more races	10.91%
Other	0.55%

Gender

Male (44.08%)

Female (55.92%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	7%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Premier UNLV, the Involvement Fairs and Rebel Homecoming Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Fraternities and Sororities, 1st Generation Club, Psychology Club, UNLV Real Estate & Business Society and Black Student Organization

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,854

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,145

Part-time - 1,709

Male - 1,383

Female - 1,471