Home  /  Colleges  /  University of Nevada-Las Vegas

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Las Vegas, NV🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Las Vegas enrolls about 30,660 students and has a 96.2% acceptance rate. Business and Marketing is the most popular field, accounting for 22% of degrees. The 6-year graduation rate is 51%, and the first-year retention rate is 79%. In-state tuition is $25,749 annually, with a median federal debt of $19,450 at graduation.

Acceptance rate
96.2%
Enrollment
30,660
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
51%

Will you get into University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

Enter your GPA, SAT & ACT and get your personal admission probability — free, no credit card.

Calculate my chances →

Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1010 – 1240
ACT (composite)
18 – 25
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$8,526
family income
$30–48k
$8,537
family income
$48–75k
$10,606
family income
$75–110k
$13,513
family income
$110k+
$15,905
family income
40% receive Pell grants
26% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
21.7%
Psychology
10.6%
Education
8.1%
Health Professions
7.4%
Visual & Performing Arts
7.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$55,037
Earnings (6 yr)
$42,865
Completion
51%
Retention
79%
Median debt
$19,450

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an acceptance rate of 96.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1010 and 1240 on the SAT. The ACT range is 18–25.

How much does University of Nevada-Las Vegas actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $8,526 per year, rising to $15,905 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

Your odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus factors like major, residency, and early decision. UniversityOdds calculates a personalized probability for free — enter your stats to see yours.

See your real odds at University of Nevada-Las Vegas and ~50 top schools

UniversityOdds compares your profile to real admissions data — and tells you honestly when it's guessing.

Get my free odds →

Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.