Las Vegas, NV · Public · 24,622 undergraduates · urban
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Less selective
UNLV turns Las Vegas into a professional laboratory, especially for hospitality, gaming, entertainment and event management.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in affordability, and strong in mobility.- Admission
- 96.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 53.8%
12,232 applicants in the reported year
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$55,037 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Nevada-Las Vegas apart
Academic design
Harrah College combines hospitality management with specialized study in gaming, events and hospitality technology.
Campus pattern
Main campus sits minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and major resort properties.
Career & value signal
Students can gain industry experience inside one of the world's largest hospitality and entertainment markets.
Can I get in?
96.3% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
12,232About 96 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 11% submitted an SAT, and 67% submitted an ACT. The SAT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Nevada-Las Vegas, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Nevada-Las Vegas weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Harrah College combines hospitality management with specialized study in gaming, events and hospitality technology.
Make institutional fit specific
UNLV turns Las Vegas into a professional laboratory, especially for hospitality, gaming, entertainment and event management.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
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Health professionsAdmits separately
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NursingAdmits separately
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas publishes one merit award, the largest reaching $10,000 to $20,000 a year. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Renews
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This award, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Hospitality Administration/Management
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
University of Nevada-Las Vegas beyond the classroom
Main campus sits minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and major resort properties.
A defining academic feature
Harrah College combines hospitality management with specialized study in gaming, events and hospitality technology.
What shapes an ordinary week
Main campus sits minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and major resort properties.
Where the degree can lead
Students can gain industry experience inside one of the world's largest hospitality and entertainment markets.