Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UNLV's acceptance rate is 85.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 38.08%. 5,568 men and 7,703 women applied to UNLV and 4,642 men and 6,680 women students were accepted.
4 applicants who has another gender applied and 3 were accepted.
Among them, 1,884 men and 2,427 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UNLV.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 13,275 | 5,568 | 7,703 | 4 | 0 |
| Admitted | 11,325 | 4,642 | 6,680 | 3 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,312 | 1,884 | 2,427 | 1 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 85.31% | 83.37% | 86.72% | 75.00% | - |
| Yield | 38.08% | 40.59% | 36.33% | 33.33% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 369 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,875 students (68%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UNLV.
The median SAT score is 1,110 with 560 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 490 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 18 at UNLV. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1000 | 1110 | 1220 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 560 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 550 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,312 first-year students enrolled in UNLV. The proportion of full-time students is 97.91% and part-time students is 2.09%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.69% and women students is 56.28%. 0.02% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UNLV.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,312 | 1,884 | 2,427 | 1 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,222 | 1,839 | 2,382 | 1 | 0 |
| Part-time | 90 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UNLV. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UNLV.
| 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 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |