U of O vs University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)

Nestled in the heart of Eugene, Oregon, and the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Nevada, the University of Oregon (UO) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) stand as two distinct academic powerhouses. While both institutions offer a wealth of opportunities, they possess unique characteristics that cater to diverse student aspirations. UO boasts a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process, while UNLV offers a more open-door policy. In terms of student demographics, UO's student body is predominantly White, while UNLV's is more diverse, reflecting the cosmopolitan nature of Las Vegas. As you explore the comparison table below, delve into the details of each university's acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates to discover the institution that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	University of Oregon
Overview
Location	Las Vegas, Nevada	Eugene, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.5%	93.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	13,025	31,558
Total number of admissions given out	10,873	29,483
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,125	4,589
Yield rate	37.9%	15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,003 Out of state: $44,094	In state: $28,404 Out of state: $54,447
Average net price	$13,030	$18,556
Tuition	In state: $7,949 Out of state: $24,040	In state: $11,974 Out of state: $38,017
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,880 Meal plan: $5,456	$13,509
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,217	63.0% Average amount $13,590
Students receiving federal student loan	21.0% Average amount $5,000	32.0% Average amount $5,093
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $17,424	4.0% Average amount $28,121

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	25,312 Men 43.1% Women 56.9%	18,602 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	5,367 Men 40.8% Women 59.2%	3,655 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	54.8%
International students	2.7%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,850	5,523
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Oregon California Washington Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Architecture
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.2%	74.4%
Dropout rate	44.5%	8.7%
Transferred out	N/A	16.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,835 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $118,208 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,502 Year 2: $99,683 Year 3: $105,571 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $81,563 Year 2: $81,433 Year 3: $93,426 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,908 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $92,054 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $68,344 Year 2: $72,177 Year 3: $86,154 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,087 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $85,010 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,477 Year 2: $75,313 Year 3: $79,196 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,725 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $78,028 Hospitality Administration/Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,060 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $73,853 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,877 Year 2: $59,942 Year 3: $73,118	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $89,230 Year 3: $95,616 Physics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,844 Year 2: $75,832 Year 3: $90,800 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,666 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $90,002 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,849 Year 2: $86,621 Year 3: $87,239 Chemistry (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,269 Year 2: $72,231 Year 3: $82,154 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,287 Year 2: $61,681 Year 3: $80,277 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,279 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $68,549 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $57,062 Year 2: $56,840 Year 3: $67,900 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,838 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $67,123 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,818 Year 2: $55,464 Year 3: $66,741

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.