UNLV Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into UNLV and can I get accepted? The school has a 81% acceptance rate. Last year, 8,003 out of 9,872 applicants were admitted making University of Nevada Las Vegas an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 48 percent. University of Nevada Las Vegas typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Of those applicants who were admitted, 52% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by University of Nevada Las Vegas is a prized outcome for many students. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Nevada Las Vegas?

University of Nevada Las Vegas typically requires applicants to be in the top 39 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1110 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1010. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1210 out of 1600. 34 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into UNLV?

Admission data indicates that UNLV regularly accepts students with ACT's of 19 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 56 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 24 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 82 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Nevada Las Vegas.

You will need above average high school grades to get into University of Nevada Las Vegas. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Nevada Las Vegas was 3.25 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school grades are above the average 3.25 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as UNLV accepts 81% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

80% of University of Nevada Las Vegas freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to University of Nevada Las Vegas and what considerations affect admission decisions?