Las Vegas, Nevada
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public land-grant research university in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The 332-acre (134 ha) campus is about 1.6 mi (2.6 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip. It was formerly part of the University of Nevada from 1957 to 1969. It includes the Shadow Lane Campus, just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, which houses the School of Medicine and School…
National rank
Ranked #133 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #173 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #335 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #601 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
World rank
Ranked #814 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154
Visit University SiteTotal CoA (on-campus): $26,504
Room & Board: $12,072
Books & Supplies: $1,240
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,580
Pell Grant Recipients: 47%
Total CoA (on-campus): $43,460
Room & Board: $12,072
Books & Supplies: $1,240
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,580
Pell Grant Recipients: 47%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 980–1230
SAT ERW: 500–620
SAT Math: 480–610
ACT Composite: 18–24