Applying to University of Nevada-Las Vegas
The acceptance ratio at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 80.69% - 12,720 students were applied and 10,264 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UNLV. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 44% where 4,465 out of 10,264 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,140 and the ACT score is 22 at UNLV.
Below tables and charts analyze UNLV admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics
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UNLV Admissions
The application fee is $60 for applying undergraduate school and $60 for graduate school at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | https://www.unlv.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.unlv.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1 Year Certificate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 80.69% and the yield is 43.50%. 5,268 men and 7,452 women applied to UNLV and 4,124 men and 6,140 women students were accepted. Among them, 1,858 men and 2,607 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and the yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 12,720 | 5,268 | 7,452 |
| Admitted | 10,264 | 4,124 | 6,140 |
| Enrolled | 4,465 | 1,858 | 2,607 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 80.69% | 78.28% | 82.39% |
| Yield | 43.50% | 45.05% | 42.46% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 1,431 students (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,621 students (83%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 620 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math score is 630 (75th) and 510 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 25 (75th percentile) and 19 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 25 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,151, ACT: 67 - Public Research University (high research activity)).
Application Requirements
UNLV requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see UNLV online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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