University of Nevada-Las Vegas, NV

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, NV 89154
(702) 895-3011

University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rankings

Affordability86
Selectivity29
Retention38
Graduation1
Earnings39
Diversity93
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

90%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
10%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education5%
Engineering4%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Personal and Culinary Services<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into University of Nevada-Las Vegas

82%Admission Rate
565Median SAT Math
570Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)510–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$8KIn-State Tuition
$23KOut-of-State Tuition
$18KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNVUS
$0–$30K$8K$17K$14K
$30K–$48K$9K$18K$15K
$48K–$75K$12K$19K$17K
$75K–$110K$15K$21K$19K
>$110K$15K$21K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Nevada-Las Vegas

33%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
53%Repayment Rate
$195Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNVUS
$0–$30K 43%62%57%
$30K–$48K 20%17%16%
$48K–$75K 16%11%12%
$75K–$110K 11%6%9%
>$110K 10%5%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNVUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$12K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$11K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$13K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$10K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$34K$23K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$24K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNVUS
1-year after entering repayment 48%38%43%
3-years after entering repayment 53%42%46%
5-years after entering repayment 57%43%50%
7-years after entering repayment 63%46%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

76%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
19%Withdrawal Rate
42%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNVUS
Within 4 Years 13%30%38%
Within 6 Years 42%55%55%
Within 8 Years 48%58%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNVUS
Asian 50%60%53%
Black 36%41%39%
Caucasian 45%57%52%
Hispanic or Latino 39%60%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 22%44%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 36%48%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 70%53%50%
Two or more races 38%53%44%
Other race 57%62%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Nevada-Las Vegas

90%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$51K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNVUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 90%82%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 88%81%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 89%81%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 87%77%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 88%79%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNVUS
10th percentile of earnings$9K$5K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$23K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$28K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$51K$41K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$65K$53K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNVUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$28K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$41K$29K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$45K$31K$35K

Students

Students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

24,707Undergraduates
60%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
5,175Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNVUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 56%70%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 44%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNVUS
Asian 16%9%4%
Black 8%13%18%
Caucasian 30%36%49%
Hispanic or Latino 30%29%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%2%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3%<1%2%
Two or more races 11%5%3%
Other race <1%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNVUS
$0–$30K 34%46%43%
$30K–$48K 21%21%18%
$48K–$75K 19%16%16%
$75K–$110K 13%11%14%
>$110K 13%11%15%

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