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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 16% value
96.2% Acceptance $10,359 Avg net price 50.5% Graduate $55,037 Median earnings 24,622 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Public
Setting
City
Enrollment
24,622 students
Women / Men
55.9% / 44.1%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96.2%
SAT (mid 50%)
1010–1240
ACT (mid 50%)
18–25

Cost

Avg net price
$10,359
Sticker price
$19,638
Tuition (in-state)
$9,748
Tuition (out-of-state)
$27,411

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50.5%
Retention rate
79.2%
Median earnings (10y)
$55,037
Median debt
$19,450 (~$211/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
40.1%
Take federal loans
25.5%

All majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

118 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Hospitality Administration/Management
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Biology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Accounting and Related Services
Computer Science
Social Work
Law
Curriculum and Instruction
Finance and Financial Management Services
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Political Science and Government
Educational Administration and Supervision
Special Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
Dentistry
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Civil Engineering
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Economics
Anthropology
Music
Sociology
Public Administration
Medicine
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
History
Data Processing
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Urban Studies/Affairs
Design and Applied Arts
Mathematics
International Business
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Computer Engineering
Nutrition Sciences
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Human Services, General
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Architecture
Philosophy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Interior Architecture
Dance
Public Health
Public Policy Analysis
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Real Estate
Physics
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Social Sciences, General
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Education, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chemistry
Landscape Architecture
Area Studies
Engineering, Other
Human Biology
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Science Technologies/Technicians, General
Research and Experimental Psychology
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Data Analytics
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
International and Comparative Education
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Information Science/Studies
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Education, Other
Construction Engineering
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Botany/Plant Biology
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Gerontology
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Security Science and Technology
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management and Services
Management Information Systems and Services
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Construction Management

Cost & ROI

Is University of Nevada-Las Vegas worth it?

Pay $10,359/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $55,037 ten years out — about 5.3× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price
$10,359/yr
Median earnings
$55,037/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$19,450~$211/mo
4-year est. cost
$41,436net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is University of Nevada-Las Vegas's acceptance rate?

University of Nevada-Las Vegas admits 96.2% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1010–1240 range on the SAT.

How much does University of Nevada-Las Vegas cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $10,359. The sticker price before any aid is $19,638, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $41,436.

How much debt do University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates have?

Graduates leave University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a median federal student loan balance of $19,450, which works out to about $211 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 25.5% of students take federal loans.

Is University of Nevada-Las Vegas worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates earn a median of $55,037 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 5.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns University of Nevada-Las Vegas a value grade of A.

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

Admitted students score 1010–1240 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

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

50.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from University of Nevada-Las Vegas within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 79.2%.

What are the most popular majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

118 programs are listed in federal data; 90 have positive share data. The largest reported major at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is Hospitality Administration/Management (8.2%), followed by Psychology, General (6.6%).

What percent of University of Nevada-Las Vegas students receive financial aid?

40.1% of University of Nevada-Las Vegas students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 25.5% take federal student loans.

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