The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UNLV has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,098) than UW ($22,718).
  • It is harder to admit to UNLV than UW.
  • UNLV has more students with 30,660 students while UW has 11,100 students.
  • UW has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while UNLV's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • UNLV has more full-time faculties with 1,143 faculties while UW has 719 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Nevada-Las Vegas and University of Wyoming.
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UNLVvs.UW
Las Vegas, NevadaLocationLaramie, Wyoming
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$9,142
Out-Of-State$26,098
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$6,938
Out-Of-State$22,718
82%% Receiving Financial Aid83%
$6,668Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,328
85.31 %Acceptance Rates95.98 %
38.08 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)29.24 %
1,110SAT Score-
21ACT Score-
47 %Graduation Rate60 %
-Transfer-out Rate24 %
77 %Retention Rate75 %
30,660Student Population11,100
1,143Number of Faculties719
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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