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Overview |
UNLV | URI | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,660 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unlv.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNLV | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,159 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,701 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,512 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,159 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,346 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
UNLV | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,275 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 11,325 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNLV | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNLV | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,018 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $242 |
Diversity |
UNLV | URI | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UNLV | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UNLV | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 17,473 students)
UNLV vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNLV or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 66.5% more expensive to attend than UNLV for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $8,159.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at URI than University of Nevada Las Vegas ($32,068.00 vs. $24,701.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nevada Las Vegas than URI ($13,159 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nevada Las Vegas are 18% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($11,512 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than University of Nevada Las Vegas (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 108.9% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($13,257 vs. $6,346)
UNLV vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNLV or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UNLV .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 70 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming URI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNLV (22)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UNLV (3.4)
- UNLV has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than URI (76.4%)
UNLV vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNLV or URI? 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 URI and UNLV.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of Nevada Las Vegas (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $8,600 more per year than UNLV graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,600)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $4,420 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($19,018 vs. $23,438)
- UNLV graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($196 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNLV students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/