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Overview |
UNLV | Memphis | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,660 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unlv.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNLV | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,159 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,701 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,512 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,159 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,346 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
UNLV | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,275 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 11,325 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 930/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNLV | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNLV | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,018 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $261 |
Diversity |
UNLV | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UNLV | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UNLV | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than Memphis based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 21,917 students)
UNLV vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNLV or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 2.4% more expensive to attend than UNLV for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $8,159.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.4% higher at UNLV than University of Memphis ($24,701.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nevada Las Vegas than Memphis ($13,159 vs. $13,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 13.7% lower than costs at University of Nevada Las Vegas ($10,126 vs. $11,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than University of Nevada Las Vegas (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 51.7% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($9,625 vs. $6,346)
UNLV vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNLV or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or UNLV .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 22 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming UNLV students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UNLV (3.4)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than UNLV (85.3%)
UNLV vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNLV or Memphis? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Memphis and UNLV.
- The graduation rate at UNLV is higher than University of Memphis (40% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of Nevada Las Vegas earn on average $5,400 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $42,200)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $6,232 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($19,018 vs. $25,250)
- UNLV graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($196 vs. $261)
- More UNLV graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/