University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV · Public · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$10,359Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$55,037Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,450Median debt at graduation
24,622Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,748
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,411
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,638
- Room & board
- $12,628
- Books & supplies
- $1,240
- Average net price
- $10,359
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,526
- $30–48k
- $8,537
- $48–75k
- $10,606
- $75–110k
- $13,513
- $110k+
- $15,905
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.2%
- Average SAT
- 1094
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,865
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,037
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,450
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
Programs: what graduates earn
74 of 342 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $115,681 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 80 | $83,708 | $93,500 |
First professional degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 24,622
- Graduate students
- 6,679
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 24%
- Hispanic
- 36%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 17%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $118,773 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.unlv.edu
- Also known as
- UNLV
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?
96.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1094 on the SAT.
How much does University of Nevada-Las Vegas cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,359 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,748 and the full cost of attendance is $19,638.
How much do University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,037 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Las Vegas
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Public · 27,252 students |
$6,615 | — | 19% | $38,087 |
| Northwest Career College Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 2,937 students |
$16,470 | — | 68% | $27,530 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 1,222 students |
$30,921 | 100% | 82% | $34,657 |
| United Education Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 855 students |
$31,628 | — | 53% | $30,848 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 678 students |
$23,188 | — | 57% | $38,673 |
| Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 652 students |
$27,073 | 76% | 20% | $92,405 |
| Advanced Training Institute Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 605 students |
— | — | — | $45,893 |
| Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 536 students |
$29,880 | — | — | $31,398 |
| Nevada Career Institute Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 461 students |
$41,741 | — | 55% | $41,472 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV · Private for-profit · 429 students |
$26,178 | — | 80% | $48,191 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.