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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Las Vegas, NV
Population 2,200,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 24,131
Men / Women 44% / 56%
Hispanic 35%
White 27%
Asian 15%
Mixed 10%
Black 9%
International 2%
Native American 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 30%
Business & Economics 24%
Life & Natural Sciences 19%
Engineering, Computing & Math 11%
Arts 9%
Education 7%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,748
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $27,411
Est. In-State Cost $12,610
Est. Out-of-State Cost $35,459
10-Year ROI $189,000
ROI Percentile 78th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 26%
6-Year Graduation Rate 51%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 75 (8th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 3,825 (100th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 338 (100th pctl)
Muggyness Very Dry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 82%
Yield (Unbound) 35%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R1
Expenditure
Life & Natural Sciences $60M #139
Humanities & Social Sciences $9M #139
Engineering, Computing & Math $27M #142
Graduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 266 #90
Life & Natural Sciences 270 #111
Engineering, Computing & Math 28 #143

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 74%
SAT Range 1,010 – 1,240
ACT Range 18 – 25

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Business 679 54% / 46% 2% $74,938
Accounting 176 +1 55% / 45% 1% $89,420
Business Administration 148 +1 54% / 46% 2% $83,066
Entrepreneurship 34 +1 41% / 59% 0% $62,801
Finance 127 +1 71% / 29% 2% $65,926
International Business 39 +3 54% / 46% 5% $55,213
Marketing 138 38% / 62% 1% $64,610
Real Estate 17 59% / 41% 6%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Education 384 18% / 82% 0% $61,640
Health Teacher Education 52 25% / 75% 0%
Early Childhood Education 36 0% / 100% 0% $61,491
Elementary Education 170 12% / 88% 0% $61,491
Secondary Education and Teaching 81 35% / 65% 0% $61,491
Special Education 45 20% / 80% 0% $62,595
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Fine Arts 352 38% / 62% 1% $42,517
Acting
Art 88 30% / 70% 2% $44,002
Art History 2 0% / 100% 0% $44,002
Dance 17 6% / 94% 0%
Film Studies 81 54% / 46% 0% $41,204
Graphic Design 50 30% / 70% 0%
Jazz/Jazz Studies 13 62% / 38% 0% $45,563
Music 40 +1 52% / 48% 0% $45,563
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 23 +1 30% / 70% 0% $39,425
Theatre 38 34% / 66% 0% $39,425
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Liberal Arts 708 28% / 72% 1% $47,076
English 78 +5 32% / 68% 0% $43,055
Foreign Languages 3 33% / 67% 0%
French 3 0% / 100% 0% $34,002
German 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 22 64% / 36% 0% $55,054
Interdisciplinary Studies 50 52% / 48% 4% $48,942
Philosophy 24 46% / 54% 0% $52,212
Psychology 520 +8 22% / 78% 1% $47,177
Romance Languages 1 100% / 0% 0% $34,002
Spanish 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $34,002
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Sciences 358 41% / 59% 1% $64,422
Mathematics 26 50% / 50% 0%
Physics 13 85% / 15% 0%
Biochemistry 23 +1 70% / 30% 0%
Biology 223 36% / 64% 1% $67,840
Chemistry 7 +1 43% / 57% 14%
Geosciences 40 32% / 68% 0% $45,372
Science Technologies/Technicians 26 38% / 62% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Greenspun College of Urban Affairs 836 38% / 62% 1% $59,707
Economics 40 +3 75% / 25% 5% $78,862
African American Studies 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Anthropology 56 +1 43% / 57% 0% $52,343
Asian Studies/Civilization 5 20% / 80% 20%
Communication 83 +3 51% / 49% 2% $51,337
Criminal Justice 297 34% / 66% 1% $60,723
Human Services 31 16% / 84% 0% $47,594
Latin American Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Mass Communication/Media Studies 71 +1 38% / 62% 0% $51,337
Political Science 88 45% / 55% 0% $66,599
Social Sciences 13 23% / 77% 0% $59,799
Social Work 73 21% / 79% 0% $68,299
Sociology 50 30% / 70% 2% $55,195
Women's Studies 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Urban Studies/Affairs 22 45% / 55% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Harrah College of Hospitality 389 46% / 54% 18% $70,178
Hospitality Management 389 46% / 54% 18% $70,178
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering 478 78% / 22% 2% $91,190
Civil Engineering 76 68% / 32% 0% $91,189
Computer Engineering 38 92% / 8% 5% $72,371
Computer Science 181 +1 84% / 16% 1% $95,413
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 58 +1 57% / 43% 9%
Electrical Engineering 27 85% / 15% 0% $101,548
Mechanical Engineering 98 80% / 20% 1% $87,835
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Architecture 62 34% / 66% 0% $67,000
Architecture 31 42% / 58% 0% $67,000
Interior Architecture 17 18% / 82% 0%
Landscape Architecture 14 36% / 64% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Integrated Health Sciences 392 34% / 66% 1% $63,241
Athletic Training 12 33% / 67% 0% $68,079
Exercise Science 245 +7 44% / 56% 1% $59,847
Health Services Research
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 43 7% / 93% 0% $68,079
Nutrition Sciences 24 17% / 83% 0% $53,441
Health Administration 68 24% / 76% 1% $75,016
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Nursing 242 21% / 79% 1% $114,056
Nursing 242 21% / 79% 1% $114,056