University of Nevada, Las Vegas SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas facts and stats
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.
Las Vegas, NV
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Key University of Nevada, Las Vegas application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
November 15
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
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.
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.
Student life at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 3% of women join sororities.
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SAT: 1070–1270
ACT: 19–26
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