university of nevada-las vegas

4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada

General information:	(702) 895-3011
Website:	www.unlv.edu
Type:	Public, 4-year or above
Awards offered:	One but less than two years certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:	City Midsize
Campus housing:	Yes

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General information:

Estimated student expenses (before aid):

Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed expenses	2008-2009	2007-2008	2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state	$4,613	$4,201	$3,822
Out-of-state	$15,708	$15,011	$13,733
Books and supplies	$850	$850	$850
Living arrangement
On campus
Room and board	$9,810	$9,288	$8,857
Other	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500
Total expenses	2008-2009	2007-2008	2006-2007
In-state
On campus	$17,773	$16,839	$16,029
Out-of-state
On campus	$28,868	$27,649	$25,940

Financial aid:

Enrollment:

Admissions:

Undergraduate application fee: $60

Undergraduate admissions:

	TOTAL	MALE	FEMALE
Number of applicants:	8679	3921	4758
Percent admitted:	73%	71%	74%
Percent admitted who enrolled:	53%	52%	54%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Completion of college-prepatory program	X
Admission test scores	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)		X

Test Scores (enrolled first-time students):

Students submitting scores	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	2236	67%
ACT	1425	43%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading	440	560
SAT Math	450	580
ACT Composite	19	24
ACT English	18	24
ACT Math	18	25

Notes:

* 25% of students scored at or below

** 25% of students scored above

Programs/majors

Completions 2007-2008:

Program	Bachelor	Master	Doctor	Certificate
Natural resources and conservation.
Environmental Studies	14	6	1	-
Category total	14	6	1	-
Architecture and related services.
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)	25	12	-	-
Interior Architecture	10	-	-	-
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)	7	-	-	-
Category total	42	12	-	-
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies.
Asian Studies/Civilization	2	-	-	-
Latin American Studies	1	-	-	-
African-American/Black Studies	1	-	-	-
Womens Studies	4	-	-	1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other	3	-	-	-
Category total	11	-	-	1
Communication, journalism, and related programs.
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	57	6	-	-
Mass Communication/Media Studies	198	7	-	-
Category total	255	13	-	-
Computer and information sciences and support services.
Computer Science	24	19	-	-
Category total	24	19	-	-
Personal and culinary services.
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other	13	-	-	-
Category total	13	-	-	-
Education.
Curriculum and Instruction	-	330	6	1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	-	94	11	-
Special Education and Teaching, General	25	180	2	10
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	-	41	-	-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	17	-	-	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	154	-	-	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	51	-	-	-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	-	-	1	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	17	35	-	-
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other	-	-	-	17
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	4	-	-	-
Health Teacher Education	4	25	-	-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	20	11	2	-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	-	-	-	-
French Language Teacher Education	-	-	-	-
Spanish Language Teacher Education	1	-	-	-
Category total	293	716	22	28
Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General	34	16	4	-
Transportation and Highway Engineering	-	1	-	-
Computer Engineering, General	8	-	-	-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	35	19	3	-
Mechanical Engineering	25	18	10	-
Engineering, Other	-	4	-	-
Category total	102	58	17	-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	-	-	-	-
Linguistics	5	-	-	-
Chinese Language and Literature	-	-	-	-
Japanese Language and Literature	-	-	-	-
German Language and Literature	3	-	-	-
French Language and Literature	3	-	-	-
Italian Language and Literature	-	-	-	-
Spanish Language and Literature	5	1	-	1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	1	-	-	-
Category total	17	1	-	1
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences.
Work and Family Studies	-	-	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	-
Legal professions and studies.
Law (LLB, JD)	-	-	135	-
Category total	-	-	135	-
English language and literature/letters.
English Language and Literature, General	64	10	5	-
Creative Writing	-	12	-	-
Category total	64	22	5	-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.
General Studies	138	-	-	-
Category total	138	-	-	-
Biological and biomedical sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	143	3	2	-
Biochemistry	9	4	-	-
Category total	152	7	2	-
Mathematics and statistics.
Mathematics, General	15	12	-	-
Applied Mathematics	2	-	-	-
Statistics, General	-	-	-	-
Category total	17	12	-	-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies.
Gerontology	-	-	-	-
Nutrition Sciences	18	-	-	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	1	-	-	-
Category total	19	-	-	-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	28	-	-	-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	-	5	-	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	9	-	-	-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	74	10	-	-
Category total	111	15	-	-
Philosophy and religious studies.
Philosophy	13	-	-	-
Category total	13	-	-	-
Physical sciences.
Chemistry, General	9	7	2	-
Geology/Earth Science, General	11	-	-	-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science	-	5	-	-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	-	9	2	-
Physics, General	6	2	-	-
Category total	26	23	4	-
Science technologies/technicians.
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other	-	-	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	-
Psychology.
Psychology, General	266	13	9	-
Educational Psychology	-	15	3	-
Category total	266	28	12	-
Security and protective services.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	177	11	-	-
Forensic Science and Technology	3	-	-	-
Category total	180	11	-	-
Public administration and social service professions.
Human Services, General	36	-	-	-
Public Administration	11	44	-	23
Public Policy Analysis	-	-	1	-
Social Work	53	66	-	-
Social Work, Other	-	-	-	4
Category total	100	110	1	27
Social sciences.
Social Sciences, General	44	-	-	-
Anthropology	33	5	-	-
Economics, General	49	7	-	-
Political Science and Government, General	107	3	-	-
Sociology	36	2	1	-
Category total	269	17	1	-
Visual and performing arts.
Dance, General	24	-	-	-
Graphic Design	2	-	-	-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	14	10	-	-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	3	-	-	-
Acting	5	-	-	-
Film/Cinema Studies	62	2	-	-
Art/Art Studies, General	47	-	-	-
Fine/Studio Arts, General	2	3	-	-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	6	-	-	-
Music, General	36	29	2	-
Category total	201	44	2	-
Health professions and related clinical sciences.
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)	-	-	64	-
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)	-	-	-	32
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	18	-	-	-
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	13	-	-	-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science	10	-	-	-
Radiologic Technology/Science	-	-	-	-
Athletic Training/Trainer	7	-	-	-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	-	-	-	-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	8	-	-	-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	-	-	-	2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	136	38	-	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	-	-	-	4
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)	-	-	2	-
Clinical Nurse Specialist	-	-	-	3
Nursing, Other	-	-	-	1
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)	4	16	-	-
Health/Medical Physics	1	4	-	-
Physical Therapy/Therapist	-	-	19	-
Category total	197	58	85	42
Business, management, marketing, and related support services.
Business/Commerce, General	-	-	-	-
Business Administration and Management, General	125	91	-	-
Operations Management and Supervision	5	-	-	-
Accounting	165	45	-	-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	-	-	-	-
Finance, General	125	-	-	-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other	6	-	-	-
Hospitality Administration/Management, General	385	41	2	-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	7	-	-	-
Restaurant/Food Services Management	9	-	-	-
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other	69	-	-	-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	13	-	-	-
International Business/Trade/Commerce	38	-	-	-
Management Information Systems, General	25	10	-	-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	134	-	-	-
Real Estate	12	-	-	-
Construction Management	6	-	-	-
Category total	1124	187	2	-
History
History, General	48	15	1	-
Category total	48	15	1	-
Grand total	3696	1374	290	99

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4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada

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