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The University of Nevada Las Vegas, or UNLV, is a public coeducational university located in Paradise, Nevada, United States. UNLV offers over 200 programs of study in diverse fields leading to bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees. The campus is located on Maryland Parkway and is spread across an area of 337 acres. Some of the academic divisions of the university are:
UNLV's athletics department fields more than 15 intercollegiate teams that participate in a variety of sports. The men’s sports teams are nicknamed the Rebels. The women’s sports teams are called the Lady Rebels.
The most common majors at the school are in hospitality.
UNLV does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 450 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 450 to 580, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending UNLV come from a variety of states around the country.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at UNLV are well-paid.
In 2007, 27,960 students were enrolled in the school.
A lot of students at UNLV attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. UNLV student athletes compete in Mountain West Conference competitions.
Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas
4505 S Maryland Pky
Las Vegas, NV 89154
General Phone: (702) 895-3011
http://www.unlv.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 867 | curriculum and instruction, special ed, elementary school teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, school counseling, ... |
| Business And Management | 680 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, MIS, human resources, international business, financial management, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 516 | general studies, political science, English, sociology, history, economics, social services, anthropology, ... |
| Hospitality | 455 | hospitality management, hospitality administration, restaurant and food services management, hotel management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 295 | psychology, educational psychology, physical therapy |
| Media | 225 | mass communication, communication studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 198 | criminal justice and safety, forensic science |
| Family And Social Work | 198 | social work, public administration, human services, public policy analysis, work and family studies |
| Science | 176 | biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geological and earth sciences, geology, hydrology and water resources |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 166 | exercise science, parks and recreation studies, nutrition sciences, athletic trainer, sports and fitness management, parks and recreation management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 153 | registered nursing, clinical nurse specialist |
| Law | 148 | law |
| Engineering | 131 | civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, various engineering courses, transportation engineering |
| Medicine | 108 | dentistry, public health, medical physics, gerontology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 69 | film studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 68 | computer science, computer engineering |
| Music | 67 | music |
| Architecture And Planning | 61 | architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 54 | drama, dance, acting, theatre design |
| Art Studies | 45 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 31 | mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics |
| Medical Support And Technology | 28 | radiation therapist, nuclear medical tech, clinical lab tech, medical lab tech, radiographer |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 22 | real estate, construction management |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 18 | environmental studies |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 15 | culinary arts services |
| Fine Arts | 13 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Medical Administration | 12 | health care administration |
| Religion And Philosophy | 6 | philosophy |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 5 | science tech |
| Design | 3 | graphic design |
Number of programs and degrees for UNLV in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,463 | 104 |
| Master's degree | 1,011 | 52 |
| First-professional degree | 223 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree | 82 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 22 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 22 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 10 | 1 |
In 2007, UNLV had a total enrollment of 27,960 students (21,938 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 43% |
| Women | 57% |
| Full-Time | 94% |
| Part-Time | 6% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 77% |
| Graduate | 21% |
| First Professional | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 75 % |
| Part-Time | 54 % |
UNLV offers campus housing for 2,000 of its 21,938 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Las Vegas, Nevada for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nevada Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,875 | 5,348 | 68% | 2,872 | 54% |
| Men | 3,506 | 2,261 | 64% | 1,227 | 54% |
| Women | 4,369 | 3,087 | 71% | 1,645 | 53% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 450 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 580 |
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | not required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | recommended |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 63% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 32% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | recommended |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,201 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,011 |
| Room and board | $ 9,288 |
| Room charge | $ 5,880 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,408 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid:
UNLV participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 256900)
UNLV has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 363 | 146 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 120 | 89 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 140 | 102 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 45 | $133,376 | 4 | $140,086 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 34 | $109,060 | 18 | $110,429 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 39 | $88,134 | 22 | $93,068 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 5 | $85,247 | 8 | $102,546 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 123 | $110,353 | 52 | $104,152 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 152 | $116,341 | 45 | $113,861 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 167 | $86,276 | 99 | $82,077 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 145 | $65,475 | 96 | $62,738 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $58,876 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 34 | $50,056 | 42 | $48,476 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 500 | $86,795 | 285 | $75,385 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Mountain West Conference |
| Basketball | Mountain West Conference |
| Baseball | Mountain West Conference |
| Track | Mountain West Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 202 | 132 | 334 |
| Football | 97 | 0 | 97 |
| Basketball | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Baseball | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Track | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 56 | 94 | 150 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Mechanical Engineering
Transportation and Highway Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
Work and Family Studies
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Gerontology
Health/Medical Physics
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UNLV Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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