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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The 337-acre (136 ha) campus is located approximately 1.5-mile (2.4 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes the Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, which houses the UNLV School of Dental Medicine, the only dental school in the state of Nevada. In addition, UNLV's law school, the William S. Boyd School of Law, is the only law school in the state. The university has been deemed a "research-intensive university" by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration is annually ranked among the top hospitality programs in the United States due to the university's proximity to the Las Vegas Strip.
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- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $19,407.00 avg tuition
4505 S Maryland Pky
Las Vegas,
NV
89154
(702) 895-3011
Apply online
Admissions:
web.unlv.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
finaid.unlv.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Statistics:
Standards:
Retention / Graduation:
| Applied | 5,801 | |
| Admitted | 4,746 | 82% |
| Enrolled total | 2,870 | |
| Full Time: | 2,713 | |
| Part Time | 157 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 570 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 76% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 12% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 39% |
Application Deadlines:
Requirements:
Credit:
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $5,812.00 | $5,812.00 | $19,407.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $496.00 | $496.00 | $496.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $177.00 | $177.00 | $350.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $4,833.00 | $4,833.00 | $18,428.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $532.00 | $532.00 | $532.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $252.00 | $252.00 | $515.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $12,160.00 | $9,260.00 | $4,486.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,076.00 | $4,486.00 | $4,486.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 90% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 85% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $5,220.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 69% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,807.00 |
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architecture | X | X | ||
| Interior Architecture | X | |||
| Landscape Architecture | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | X | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Construction Management | X | X | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | X | |||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | X | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | X | |||
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | X | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | X | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Information Science/Studies | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | X | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | X | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering, Other | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Work and Family Studies | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | |||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| Health/Medical Physics | X | X | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | X | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | X | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Public Health, General | X | X | ||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Astronomy | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| Public Administration | X | X | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Acting | X | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | X | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Nevada
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Ellis Scholarship | $1000 | January 15, 2014 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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