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University of Nevada-Las Vegas Computer Science Programs

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, NV. A Mid-Sized City provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rankings

UNLV has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#4 of 33	State — Nevada
Overall Quality	#99 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#553 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

Contact details for UNLV are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, NV 89154
Phone:	7028953011
Website:	www.unlv.edu/
Admissions:	www.unlv.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	finaid.unlv.edu/

How Do I Get Into UNLV?

You can apply to UNLV online at: https://www.unlv.edu/apply

UNLV is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UNLV

These are the things UNLV considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNLV?

UNLV admits 96%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 36% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

9% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 65% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UNLV, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 630. Math scores were between 500 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1010 to 1240. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UNLV ranged between 18 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UNLV vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,146	4,914	96%
Women	7,533	7,280	97%

Can I Afford University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

The average net price after aid at UNLV is $10,011. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,909
In-State Fees	$839
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,572
Out-of-State Fees	$839
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,748
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,411

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 17% of students at UNLV receive some form of financial aid (4,486 students).

About 73% of students at UNLV receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,040 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,567.

Student Loan Debt

25% of UNLV undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,295 per year.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,062 students enrolled at UNLV. UNLV is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 24,131 undergraduate students at UNLV, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Nevada-Las Vegas undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3,933
Black or African American	2,195
Hispanic	8,807
White	5,791
American Indian/Alaska Native	72
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	168
Two or More Races	2,533
Non-Resident	386

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UNLV break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Nevada	3,810
California	150
Hawaii	126
Arizona	33
Washington	31

Additionally, approximately 1.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas Graduate Student Diversity

5,300 of UNLV’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UNLV, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	673
Black or African American	397
Hispanic	1,203
White	1,918
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	15
Two or More Races	386
Non-Resident	514

Online Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

UNLV provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

15,008 undergraduate students at UNLV took at least one online class — of those, 3,194 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,313 students took at least one online class and 646 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by UNLV, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	182	12	4	198
Data Processing	59	5	—	64
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	41	—	48

Academic Programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

UNLV offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UNLV has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.