University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

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Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 81%. Considering applying to UNLV? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Why University of Nevada, Las Vegas?

• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Campus Features: UNLV's 350-acre campus is just a mile from the famous Las Vegas Strip. Despite its urban location, the campus features award-winning garden spaces. The school's football stadium seats over 35,000 fans.
• Student/Faculty Ratio: 21:1
• Athletics: The UNLV Rebels compete in the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference.
• Highlights: UNLV has one of the most diverse student bodies in the country. Students can choose from over 390 majors, minors, and certificate programs. The Boyd Law School frequently does well in national rankings.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, University of Nevada, Las Vegas had an acceptance rate of 81%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 81 students were admitted, making UNLV's admissions process less competitive.

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to University of Nevada, Las Vegas. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which accepts over three-quarters of applicants, has a slightly selective admissions process. UNLV accepts the Common Application and the UNLV Application for admission, but the personal essay is optional, so your grades and test scores are the most important criteria for admission. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's minimum requirements, you have a strong chance of being accepted. Students with a GPA of 3.0 or above in core courses including four units of English, 3 units of math, 3 units of social science, and 3 units of natural science, have a strong chance of admission. Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement in core coursework can gain admission with a composite SAT score of 1120 or higher or a composite ACT score of 22 or above.

In the scattergram above, the blue and green dots represent students who were accepted. Most had combined SAT scores (ERW+M) of 950 or higher, an ACT composite score of 18 or higher, and a high school average of a "B" or better. To have a good chance of admission, you'll want at least one of these measures to be above the lower range on the graph.