1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # University of Nevada-Las Vegas Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at UNLV? UNLV’s reported acceptance rate is 96.2%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 96.2% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. How to interpret the acceptance rate The University of Nevada-Las Vegas admits 96.2% of applicants. For context, the median admission rate for comparable institutions (same type and size) is 78.1%, so the university sits well above that benchmark. ## What SAT and ACT scores do enrolled UNLV students report? In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported a 3.38 average high-school GPA among enrolled first-year students, based on the 97.2% who reported a GPA. This is an average, not a cutoff. Among enrolled students who submitted ACT scores, the middle half scored from 18 to 25; 65% of the entering class submitted ACT scores. For the 9% who submitted SAT scores, the middle half ranged from 750 to 1020. Of enrolled first-year students with a reported class rank, 23% finished in the highest tenth of their high-school class and 51% in the highest quarter. 81% of the entering class reported a rank. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at UNLV. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. **9% of entering students submitted SAT scores** SAT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 750 **Median** 1010 **75th percentile** 1020 CDS 2024-25 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. **65% of entering students submitted ACT scores** ACT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 18 **Median** 21 **75th percentile** 25 CDS 2024-25 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. Source: University of Nevada-Las Vegas Common Data Set 2024-25, C9 · Enrolled first-time, first-year score submitters. ## Who enrolls at UNLV? **Pell Grant recipients** 40.1% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 35.7% **First-year retention** 79.2% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. The University of Nevada-Las Vegas admits 96.2% of applicants, well above the median of 78.1% for comparable institutions (same type and size). The university enrolls 24,622 undergraduates. Pell Grant recipients make up 40.1% of the undergraduate body, and an estimated 35.7% of students enter as transfers or part-time students. In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported 4,517 degree-seeking transfer applicants, 3,365 admitted, and 2,323 enrolled. The campus draws heavily from students who begin elsewhere and from those receiving federal need-based aid, and the student body has varied academic starting points. Pell-eligible and transfer applicants should connect with the university's financial aid and transfer-credit offices early, since both groups form a large share of the community. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) for the first-time, full-time cohort is 50.5%, below the peer median of 65.0%. First-year retention stands at 79.2%, also below the peer median of 83.1%. In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported a six-year graduation rate of 50.5% for the first-time, full-time fall 2018 entering class. Pell Grant recipients in that cohort completed at 47.6%, below the overall rate. Pell Grant recipients in the first-time, full-time cohort complete at 48.1%, below the overall six-year rate by 2.4 percentage points. Enrolled students can expect a university where completion runs behind comparable institutions, and where Pell recipients finish below the overall six-year rate. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).