Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Nevada. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Nevada is 83.11% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.17%.
University of Nevada-Reno has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 73.71% and University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 36.19% among best schools in Nevada. 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 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | 17,679 (7,075/9,891) | 13,032 (5,227/7,290) | 3,447 (1,514/1,890) | 74% (74%/74%) | 26% (29%/19%) |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 12,730 (5,146/7,533) | 12,242 (4,914/7,280) | 4,430 (1,884/2,526) | 96% (95%/97%) | 36% (38%/34%) |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2022) | ||||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 15,205 (6,111/6,111) | 12,637 (5,071/7,285) | 3,939 (1,699/2,208) | 83.11% (83.0%/119.2%) | 31.17% (33.5%/30.3%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in Nevada is 1150. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 585 and the average SAT Math score is 565.
University of Nevada-Reno has the highest SAT scores of 1,180 and University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 among best schools in Nevada. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Nevada for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | 14% (498) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 9% (387) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2022) | |||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 11.50% | 1150 | 585 | 565 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in Nevada is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Nevada for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | 59% (2,035) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 65% (2,803) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2022) | |||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 62.00% | 22 | 22 | 20 | |
*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 best schools in Nevada based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2022) | |||||||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.