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University of Nevada, Las Vegas SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range750 to 1020
ACT Range18 to 25
Average GPA3.38
Acceptance Rate84.6%

UNLV admits many applicants, so your strategy is to show you are comfortably above the academic baseline rather than just clear it. Because ACT scores are much more commonly submitted here, a 25 ACT puts you at the top of the middle range; if using the SAT, aim near 1020.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Nevada, Las Vegas enrolls 27,135 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. UNLV has a 79% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 47% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1. UNLV is test-required for admissions.

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Location

Las Vegas, NV

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Key University of Nevada, Las Vegas application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

June 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

November 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

November 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because UNLV requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, since a December retake should still arrive in time for the June 1 Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

At UNLV, in-state tuition is $8,354 and out-of-state tuition is $25,310. About 57% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $3,209. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline.

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Out-of-state tuition at UNLV is $25,310, while in-state tuition is $8,354, with room and board adding $12,072. About 57% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $15,719. Merit awards average $3,209. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,412.

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Student life at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
Concert band
Jazz band
Pep band
Symphony orchestra
Dance
Musical theater
Opera
Music ensembles
Literary magazine
Yearbook
Film society
Student government
Model UN
International student organization
Campus ministries
Housing

4% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Priority

Coed
Living-learning
Greek life

Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 3% of women join sororities.

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