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
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
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
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
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
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
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/medical Laboratory Technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/health Care Administration/management
Health/medical Physics
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist
Public Health, General
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, 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
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
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
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
Music, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13,719

Applied

11,774

Accepted

25,795

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,981

Females Applied

6,967

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,715

Males Applied

4,787

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3

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		500	620
SAT Math		480	610
ACT Composite		18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,354

In-state

25,310

Out-of-state

8,354

In-district

Fees

788

Full-time student fees

12,072

Room & board

7,040

Room only

Financial Aid

14,549

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,476

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,067

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,545

Avg. Loan Aid

4,119

Avg. Grant Aid

7,060

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

25,795

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	35.27%
Black or African American	9.1%
White or Caucasian	22.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	15.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.77%
Two or more races	14.14%
Other	0.47%

Gender

Male (43.85%)

Female (55.98%)

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	3%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
UNLV Creates, Premier UNLV and Rebel Homecoming Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
free legal education courses through law school

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Social Fraternities and Sororities, Psychology Club, Honors Student Council, Association of Pre-Health Professionals and UNLV Student Nurses Association

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
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,377

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,120

Part-time - 1,257

Male - 1,175

Female - 1,202