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Colleges in Nevada.

All 3 four-year colleges in Nevada that report admissions (3 public, 0 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.

CollegeAdmittedSAT middle 50%Net priceFirst deadline
University of Nevada, RenoReno83%1060–1280$16,801RD Apr 7
UNLVLas Vegas84%1030–1240$11,388Rolling
Nevada State UniversityHenderson86%–$16,255–

ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.

Hardest colleges to get into in Nevada

  1. University of Nevada, Reno admitted 83% of 19,136 applicants.
  2. UNLV admitted 84% of 15,271 applicants.
  3. Nevada State University admitted 86% of 1,733 applicants.

Easiest colleges to get into in Nevada

  1. Nevada State University admitted 86% of 1,733 applicants.
  2. UNLV admitted 84% of 15,271 applicants.
  3. University of Nevada, Reno admitted 83% of 19,136 applicants.

Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.

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Sources: each college’s Common Data Set where published, IPEDS (College Navigator), and Common App’s 2026–27 requirements grid. Clarity Prep isn’t affiliated with any college listed.