Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 85.01% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 37.65%.
Nevada State College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 82.48% and University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.08% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 13,275 (5,568/7,703) | 11,325 (4,642/6,680) | 4,312 (1,884/2,427) | 85% (83%/87%) | 38% (41%/32%) |
| Great Basin College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Western Nevada College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Nevada State College | 1,558 (443/1,114) | 1,285 (353/931) | 436 (119/317) | 82% (80%/84%) | 34% (34%/28%) |
| Average | 7,417 (3,006/3,006) | 6,305 (2,498/3,806) | 2,374 (1,002/1,372) | 85.01% (83.1%/126.6%) | 37.65% (40.1%/36.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1110. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 560 and the average SAT Math score is 550.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the highest SAT scores of 1,110 and University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 9% (369) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
| Great Basin College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Western Nevada College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Nevada State College | Test Score is NOT considered for Nevada State College admission. | |||
| Average | 9.00% | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 68% (2,875) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Great Basin College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Western Nevada College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Nevada State College | Test Score is NOT considered for Nevada State College admission. | |||
| Average | 68.00% | 21 | 21 | 19 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Great Basin College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Western Nevada College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Nevada State College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.