U of U vs University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)

Nestled in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, the University of Utah and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, situated amidst the vibrant city lights, offer distinct educational experiences. With acceptance rates of 82% and 73%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. While the University of Utah boasts a larger student population, UNLV offers a more intimate learning environment. Explore their contrasting popular majors, from engineering and business to hospitality and nursing, and delve into the differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and more. This comprehensive comparison will guide you in selecting the university that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	University of Utah
Overview
Location	Las Vegas, Nevada	Salt Lake City, Utah
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.5%	95.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	1180 - 1390
ACT range	N/A	22 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		54.0%
Total number of applicants	13,025	18,302
Total number of admissions given out	10,873	17,381
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,125	5,361
Yield rate	37.9%	30.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,003 Out of state: $44,094	In state: $26,579 Out of state: $46,031
Average net price	$13,030	$12,972
Tuition	In state: $7,949 Out of state: $24,040	In state: $7,749 Out of state: $27,201
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,880 Meal plan: $5,456	Room/dormitory: $5,997 Meal plan: $4,665
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,217	86.0% Average amount $9,431
Students receiving federal student loan	21.0% Average amount $5,000	19.0% Average amount $7,729
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $17,424	4.0% Average amount $19,449

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	25,312 Men 43.1% Women 56.9%	25,826 Men 51.8% Women 48.2%
Graduate students	5,367 Men 40.8% Women 59.2%	8,638 Men 49.9% Women 50.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	39.6%
International students	2.7%	8.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,850	6,250
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Utah California Colorado Idaho Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Health Professions Social Sciences Engineering Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.2%	67.2%
Dropout rate	44.5%	25.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,835 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $118,208 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,502 Year 2: $99,683 Year 3: $105,571 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $81,563 Year 2: $81,433 Year 3: $93,426 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,908 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $92,054 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $68,344 Year 2: $72,177 Year 3: $86,154 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,087 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $85,010 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,477 Year 2: $75,313 Year 3: $79,196 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,725 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $78,028 Hospitality Administration/Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,060 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $73,853 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,877 Year 2: $59,942 Year 3: $73,118	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $93,022 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $126,415 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,759 Year 2: $98,213 Year 3: $112,201 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,943 Year 2: $100,213 Year 3: $111,490 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,996 Year 2: $76,998 Year 3: $93,342 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,226 Year 2: $74,307 Year 3: $88,739 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,036 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $84,431 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,451 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $81,580 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $65,753 Year 2: $60,689 Year 3: $75,773 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,225 Year 2: $65,894 Year 3: $73,917 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,458 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $72,228

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