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 85.44% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 39.27%.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 85.31% and University of Nevada-Reno has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 40.96% 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 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | 9,398 (4,152/5,238) | 8,047 (3,520/4,523) | 3,296 (1,504/1,792) | 86% (85%/86%) | 41% (43%/34%) |
| 2 | 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%) |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 11,337 (4,860/4,860) | 9,686 (4,081/5,602) | 3,804 (1,694/2,110) | 85.44% (84.0%/115.3%) | 39.27% (41.5%/37.7%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in Nevada 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 best schools in Nevada. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Nevada for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Nevada-Reno admission. | |||
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 9% (369) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 9.00% | 1110 | 560 | 550 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in Nevada 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 best schools in Nevada for academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nevada-Reno | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Nevada-Reno admission. | |||
| 2 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 68% (2,875) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Nevada | No data is available. | |||
| 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 best schools in Nevada based on academic year 2022-2023 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 | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| 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.