University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Basic Information
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
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 |