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ACT
19/24
SAT
1030/1240
Estimated Cost
$23,451
Financial Aid
$28,954
Students
20,000 and above
About University of Nevada-Las Vegas
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public research university in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada. The 332-acre (134 ha) campus is about 1.6 mi (2.6 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip. It was formerly part of the University of Nevada from 1957 to 1969. The university includes the Shadow Lane Campus, just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, which houses both School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine— the only dental school in Nevada. UNLV's law school, the William S. Boyd School of Law, is also the only law school in the state.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#155 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Nevada
#1 of 42
2024 Best Four Year Colleges in Nevada
#1 of 16
Most Popular Majors
Out of 28 majors categories at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas within four or six years.
Notable Alumni
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