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Public · Las Vegas, Nevada

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Urban campus · 24,622 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
96%
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Average net price
$10,359
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
51%
The Flashlight by Claes Oldenburg stands 38 ft tall and symbolizes UNLV as a "Beacon of Knowledge" in southern Nevada.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Nevada-Las Vegas costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,526
$30,001 – $48,000
$8,537
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,606
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,513
Over $110,000
$15,905

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$19,638
Tuition, in-state
$9,748
Tuition, out-of-state
$27,411
First-years given a grant by the school
69%
Average grant from the school
$3,598
Median debt at graduation
$19,450
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%
SAT middle 50%
1010–1240
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
79%

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas athletics

NCAA D1, 9 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball2316
Cross country119–
Football–113
Golf89
Soccer2826
Softball21–
Swimming & diving3227
Tennis96
Track & field119–
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
21%
Education
10%
Psychology
10%
Health professions
7%
Visual & performing arts
6%
Computer & information sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,037
Median debt at graduation
$19,450
Students with a Pell grant
40%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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