What SAT score do you need for University of Nevada-Las Vegas? (Middle 50%: 750–1020)
First-year students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas who sent an SAT scored 750–1020, with a median of 1010 (Common Data Set 2024–25). University of Nevada-Las Vegas admits 96% of applicants.
Where your score lands at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
First-year students who sent an SAT: 750–1020, median 1010
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 750–1020
- Median SAT
- 1010
- About on the ACT
- 13–19
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
University of Nevada-Las Vegas admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 67%, from 7,603 in 2015 to 12,730 in 2024, and University of Nevada-Las Vegas's admit rate went from 88% to 96%.
- 88%
- 96%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,730 | 12,242 | 96% |
| 2023 | 12,232 | 11,774 | 96% |
| 2022 | 13,275 | 11,325 | 85% |
| 2021 | 13,025 | 10,873 | 83% |
| 2020 | 13,256 | 10,740 | 81% |
| 2019 | 12,720 | 10,264 | 81% |
| 2018 | 11,612 | 9,527 | 82% |
| 2017 | 9,872 | 8,003 | 81% |
| 2016 | 8,533 | 7,064 | 83% |
| 2015 | 7,603 | 6,722 | 88% |
In fall 2024, 4,430 of the 12,242 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 700Far reachHold
- 700–740ReachHold
- 750–1000TargetHold
- 1010–1010TargetSend
- 1020 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas SAT sections, ACT and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT total | 750 | 1010 | 1020 |
| ACT composite | 18 | 21 | 25 |
Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Top 10% of their class
- 21%
- of new students who reported a rank
University of Nevada-Las Vegas cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $10,359
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 51%
- Median earnings
- $55,037
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 30,756
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX · 96% admitted910–1110, median 1010
- Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO · 95% admitted910–1110, median 1000
- Troy UniversityTroy, AL · 96% admitted945–1155, median 1030
- University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM · 95% admitted920–1170, median 1030
- Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA · 91% admitted920–1100, median 1010
- Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV · 96% admitted940–1140, median 1040
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Sources
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas website
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