University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Yes, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a top-tier R1 Research University and has been recognised as one of the top research universities in the US as per the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

According to U.S. News & World Report the UNLV Nevada acceptance rate is 85% and this acceptance rate signifies that the university is easy to get into thus students who have a good academic background, meet all the eligibility requirements and apply by the specified application deadline have a higher chance of getting admission to UNLV.

For non residents in 2024-25, UNLV cost is USD 28,335 per year. This accounts around INR 23 lakh. Now, since this is the tuition fee for a year, the tuition fee for 4-years will be roughly around this only. Apart from tuition fee, students are required to pay the living costs as well and these expenses are given as follows for UG students-

Particulars

Living Off-Campus

Living On-Campus

Housing & utilities

USD 7,678

USD 6,828

Food

USD 5,800

USD 5,800

Books, course materials, supplies & equipment

USD 1,240

USD 1,240

Transportation

USD 2,832

USD 1,260

Misc. & Personal

USD 3,112

USD 3,112

Since the first classes were held in UNLV campus in 1957, the university has transformed itself from a small branch college to a thriving urban research institute. It boasts unparalleled programs in Public Policy, Hospitality, and the Sciences, and many more.

To get into UNLV Nevada undergraduate courses, the minimum GPA requirement is 3.0. Along with the GPA, the applicants are required to meet the other requirements too such as having an English language proficiency score. In the case of graduate courses, international students are required to have a minimum of 2.75 GPA in the undergraduate degree. However, note that for graduate courses, the minimum GPA requirement may vary.

Yes, all international F1 international students are eligible to work on-campus immediately after they have been issued their UNLV Continued Attendance i-20. F1 students can work 20 hours per week on-campus in the Fall and Spring semesters. However, during the winter and summer breaks, students are allowed to work up-to full-time on-campus with permission from their supervisor.

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The placement rate for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas popular courses are given below along with their average salaries:

Courses

UNLV Employment Rate

Median Salaries

Business Administration, Management, and Operations

95%

USD 93,820

Nursing

98%

USD 106,420

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

100%

USD 68,220

Health and Medical Administrative Services

100%

USD 71,020

(Note: The employment statistics are sourced from UNLV official website and are applicable for the year 2021)

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas application fee is USD 95 (Around INR 8,000). Graduate applicants can submit the application fee via credit card or check / money order. Whereas, the UG applicants can submit the application fee via debit card / credit card. The application documents that have to be submitted are academic transcripts, English language proficiency score, standardized test scores (as applicable), letters of recommendation, etc.

UNLV application deadlines are different for UG and PG courses. The intake-wise application deadlines are given below:

UG International Applicants

Particulars

Application Deadline

Fall first year priority deadline

Nov 15, 2024

Fall first year deadline

Jun 1, 2024

Spring application deadline

Dec 1, 2024

PG International Applicants

Particulars

Application Deadline

Fall semester

Sep 1, 2024

Spring semester

Feb 1, 2025

Summer semester

Jul 1, 2024

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To apply to UNLV UG courses, the applicants can apply by filling out the direct application form of the university. On the other hand, for graduate courses, the applicants are required to submit the form through the Centralized Application Service. The application forms direct links for the graduate courses can be found on the university’s official website. Before applying to university, check out admission requirements and submit all the application materials. Documents that are required to be submitted are-

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For UG international students, UNLV Signature scholarship is offered. This is an academic merit scholarship. To be considered for this scholarship, students must be admitted to UNLV and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternate Need form by the priority deadline. The amount varies for this academic merit-based scholarship.

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas GPA requirements are given below:

• UG: High school transcripts are required to apply. The minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 or 1120 in SAT or 22 ACT
• PG: The applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in order to apply. An overall GPA of 2.75 is required in the UG degree

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Yes. UNLV accepts DET for both UG and PG courses. Other ELP test scores that are accepted are IELTS / PTE / TOEFL. Check the University of Nevada, Las Vegas IELTS requirement from the table given below:

Tests

Scores for UG

Scores for PG

TOEFL iBT

61

80

IELTS

Overall band of 6.0

6.5

PTE

Overall score of 44

65

Duolingo

95

105

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas cost to study will be between INR 12 lakh – INR 24 lakh. The course-wise UNLV tuition fee can be checked from the table given below:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

MBA/PGDM (11 courses)

INR 12 L - 22 L

BSN (1 course)

INR 22 L

MS (24 courses)

INR 20 L - 22 L

BA (23 courses)

INR 15 L - 22 L

BE / BTech (12 courses)

INR 22 L - 24 L

M.Des (1 course)

INR 20 L

BSc (12 courses)

INR 22 L

MA (9 courses)

INR 20 L

MIM (9 courses)

INR 12 L - 22 L

Others PG (10 courses)

INR 13 L - 20 L

BBA (11 courses)

INR 15 L - 22 L

B.Ed (4 courses)

INR 22 L

Cost of Living: For the Fall and Spring semesters, an estimate UNLV living cost for the academic year 2024-25 UG students is given below for on-campus as well as off-campus students:

Particulars

Living Off-Campus

Living On-Campus

Housing & utilities

USD 7,678 (Around INR 6.5 L)

USD 6,828 (Around INR 5.7 L)

Food

USD 5,800 (Around INR 5 L)

USD 5,800

Books, course materials, supplies & equipment

USD 1,240 (Around INR 1 L)

USD 1,240

Transportation

USD 2,832 (Around INR 2.3 L)

USD 1,260 (Around INR 1 L)

Misc. & Personal

USD 3,112

USD 3,112 (Around INR 2.6 L)

Also Check: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

To get into UNLV MBA, the admission requirements are given below:

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 point scale
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience is required
• Graduates from all majors can apply
• GMAT
• Maturity
• Motivation
• Leadership
• Communication skills
• Interest and the ability to assume business leadership responsibilities
• Resume

The most popular majors at UNLV include Psychology; Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Engineering; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, etc. Two of the most popular majors of the university among the 2022 graduates are Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services and Psychology.

MBA at UNLV is offered by Lee Business School. The duration of the MBA programme is 1.5 years – 2 years. The MBA programs at the university are accredited by AACSB. Also, the return on investment for a UNLV MBA program is 450%. This programme offers various opportunities to expand students’ professional networks, contribute to UNLV’s status as the “most diverse campus in the US”, and engage in the unique Las Vegas industries.

The most popular majors at the University of Nevada Las Vegas include Psychology; Health Professions and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences, etc. The top 3 majors of UNLV among the university’s graduates are

• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
• Psychology
• Health Professions and Related Programs

#601-800 is ranking of UNLV according to THE in 2024. University was placed in same position last year too. This shows that university has maintained same position in 2024 too. In case of US News and World Report, national universities category ranking, university ranks #269 position in 2024.

UNLV was ranked #269 position in 2024 by US News whereas in 2023 the university was placed at #285 showing that there has been an improvement in the US universities ranking.