University of Nevada-Las Vegas

History

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas is located in Paradise, Nevada (suburb of Las Vegas). The beautiful campus sits on 337-acres of land that is approximately 1.5 miles east of the famous Las Vegas Strip. The public university received the recognition of

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Ranks 2nd in Nevada and 887th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 81.9
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $24,035
Admission Success rate N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores 24 / 1240
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 21 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 76% / 54%
Enrollment Total (all students) 30,457

Academics

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The university earned a place in the category of Doctoral/Research Universities-Intensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Places. The English Department has received recognition as a top doctorate program in creative writing and an innovative Master

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Admissions

Incoming freshman must meet certain requirements for admission. The requirements include a 3.0 GPA in 13 units of high school courses, an ACT composite score of 22 or higher, a combined SAT score of at least 1040 on the math and critical reading sections, and a high school transcript. The application deadline for students is early January for the spring semester and early august for the fall semester.

International students must provide ACT/SAT scores and proof of language proficiency (International TOEFL or UNLV Michigan Exam). The application deadline for students with F-1 visa status is early December for the spring semester and early August for the fall semester. International students who have not yet received a visa must complete the application by early November for the spring semester and early July for the fall semester.

The requirements for graduate students include a bachelor

Financial Aid

Students interested in receiving financial assistance to attend school must first complete the FAFSA form to determine eligibility. It is recommended that the FAFSA forms and the corresponding paperwork be completed by early February. Students may begin submitting the application in early January.

The university offers an abundance of scholarships to qualifying students. Students may qualify for need bases scholarships by completing the FAFSA application by early February. Other scholarships offered by the university require a completed Scholarship Application that students can find on the University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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Students

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers 13 sororities and 20 fraternities for students who want to get involved in campus life. A few of the fraternities that students may get involved in are Zeta Beta Tau, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Chi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Alpha Mu, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. A few of sororities that grace the campus are Sigma Theta Psi, Alpha Phi Gamma, Kappa Delta Chi, Lambda Theta Nu, Nu Alpha Kappa, Omega Delta Phi, and Sigma Delta Alpha.

These sororities and fraternities help students foster leadership skills, build lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories, provide community service, and develop leadership. Greek organizations have been on the campus since 1967. The sororities and fraternities participate in many events, including Greek Leadership Day, Greek Week, GreakFest, intramural sports, Homecoming Week, and various leadership programs.

Students who plan to attend may have interest in on campus living options. There are 4 options: Dayton Complex, Upper Class Complex, South Complex, and Tonopah Living, Learning, and Scholarship Complex. A few of the buildings within these complexes are Center Hall, South Hall, Hughes Hall, Faiman Hall, Williams Hall, Rodman Hall, Boyd Hall, Northwest Wing, and Southeast Wing.

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers sports clubs for students who are interested. Sports clubs allow students to travel and compete with students from other colleges and university at the national and regional level. Students can even win national championships. A few of the sports clubs are Golf Club, Jiu-Jitsu Club, Men

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Athletics

There are 17 varsity teams at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The teams are part of the NCAA Division I, and the teams participate in the Mountain West Conference. The Rebels

Bibliography

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 16 April 2011. Web. 16 April 2011.
  • Kille, J. Dee. Academic Freedom Imperiled: The Mccarthy Era at the University of Nevada .Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2004. Print.
  • Lucus, Brad E. Radicals, Rhetoric, and the War: The University of Nevada in the Wake of Kent State. Hants: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006. Print.

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