UNLV CDS VERIFIED

Nevada (West) · 32,911 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $9,000/yr sticker

public Tier 5

R1 public in Las Vegas. Strong hotel admin (#1), entertainment engineering, dental. Affordable in-state.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

84.8%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.3–3.8

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

750–1020

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

18–25

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$55K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.4 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$42K

Entry

$55K

10-year

$65K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 1.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $342K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Hospitality and casino management: MGM, Caesars, Wynn have strong UNLV recruiting presence.
Gaming and sports betting: DraftKings, FanDuel, local sportsbooks actively hire Nevada grads.
Regional construction and development: Las Vegas building boom creates steady project management roles.
Mining and energy: Nevada's copper and lithium reserves drive engineering and operations demand.
Mid-tier accounting and finance: Big Four has Las Vegas offices but lighter presence than coastal schools.

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