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Overview |
UNLV | UNM | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,660 | 21,953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #658 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unlv.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNLV | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,159 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,701 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,512 | $10,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,159 | $10,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,346 | $9,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
UNLV | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,275 | 12,639 | ||
| Admitted | 11,325 | 12,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 1030/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNLV | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNLV | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,018 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $201 |
Diversity |
UNLV | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UNLV | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UNLV | UNM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than UNM based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 21,953 students)
UNLV vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNLV or UNM?
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is 19.9% more expensive to attend than UNM for in-state tuition ($8,159.00 vs. $6,803.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at UNM than University of Nevada Las Vegas ($25,138.00 vs. $24,701.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than UNLV ($10,633 vs. $13,159)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Main Campus are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Nevada Las Vegas ($10,916 vs. $11,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Mexico Main Campus than University of Nevada Las Vegas (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Main Campus students is 46.2% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($9,280 vs. $6,346)
UNLV vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNLV or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or UNLV .
- The average SAT score at University of New Mexico Main Campus (1040) is 33 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming UNLV students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman UNM students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UNLV (3.4)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than UNLV (85.3%)
UNLV vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNLV or UNM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UNM and UNLV.
- The graduation rate at UNM is higher than University of Nevada Las Vegas (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Nevada Las Vegas earn on average $4,900 more per year than UNM graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $42,700)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $482 lower median federal student loan debt than UNM graduates. ($19,018 vs. $19,500)
- UNLV graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UNM graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
- More UNLV graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNM students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/