University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas can be found in Las Vegas, NV, a public college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. UNLV enrolls nearly thirty two thousand students per year.

An ACT or SAT exam may be required before applying to this school. Scores within the range of 1030 (25th percentile) - 1250 (75th percentile) for the SAT exam and between 19 (25th percentile) - 25 (75th percentile) for the ACT exam is typical among applicants that get into UNLV. Based on sampled GPA data collected and applied, it is estimated that the UNLV average GPA range for accepted students is around 2.98 - 3.33. This school has an acceptance rate of 81 percent with 44 percent of applicants deciding to enroll. Based on historical acceptance rate data, the projected UNLV acceptance rate 2021 is estimated to be 76%. You can get more information from the admissions office website at .unlv.edu.

Overall UNLV Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

80.7%

The overall acceptance rate for University of Nevada-Las Vegas was reported as 80.7% in Fall 2020 with over 12,700 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • UNLV ACT Scores: 19 - 25
  • UNLV Average GPA: 2.98 - 3.33

How Hard Is It to Get into University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of University of Nevada-Las Vegas is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for University of Nevada-Las Vegas has been staying about the same from year to year.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 82.8%
  • 2017-2018: 81.1%
  • 2018-2019: 82.0%
  • 2019-2020: 80.7%
  • Projected UNLV Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 75.7%

How Does UNLV Compare?

80.7%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for University of Nevada-Las Vegas is forty-two percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Southern Utah University78.4%
California State University-San Bernardino68.6%
University of California-Riverside56.5%
California Baptist University78.3%
Northern Arizona University84.9%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Recommended

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants12,72041.4%58.6%
Admitted10,26440.2%59.8%
Enrolled4,46541.6%58.4%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to UNLV (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading520 - 620
Math510 - 630
Total Score1030 - 1250
ACT®Score Range
English18 - 25
Math17 - 25
Composite Score19 - 25
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