UNLV: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. For the most recent reporting cycle, UNLV admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 84%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT around 1130. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $10,359 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for UNLV?

66% of enrolled students at UNLV had a high school GPA of 3.25 or above, and the average was 3.4, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does UNLV weight in admissions?

UNLV reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores UNLV typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 500–610. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 18–25. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does UNLV actually cost?

Published tuition is $9,748 for in-state students and $27,411 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $12,628 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $10,359 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 40% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for UNLV

Will my child graduate from UNLV?

These predict outcomes at UNLV better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at UNLV

The most popular undergraduate programs at UNLV, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Hospitality Administration/Management, Psychology, General and Criminal Justice and Corrections. Across all programs, UNLV confers roughly 2,328 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Hospitality Administration/Management program report a median income of about $51,581 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is UNLV safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), UNLV disclosed 96 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 3.9 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 17 violent offenses and 6 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at UNLV?

About 7% of undergraduates at UNLV live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 1% of men join a fraternity and 2% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Nevada parents ask about

• University of Nevada-Reno
  74% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Troy University
  96% acceptance · Alabama
• University of Mississippi
  97% acceptance · Mississippi
• University of Montana
  96% acceptance · Montana
• University of Maine
  97% acceptance · Maine
• Belmont University
  95% acceptance · Tennessee
• University of Wyoming
  97% acceptance · Wyoming
• University of New Mexico-Main Campus
  95% acceptance · New Mexico

Common questions parents ask about UNLV