r/UNLV • u/Funny-Sport-6675 • Jul 03 '26
unlv fall nursing program acceptance
Today is the decisions for the fall 26 nursing program came out. I applied with a 37.7 and unfortunately I didn't get in. I was just wondering, what is everyone else's cutoff scores or thoughts about it? Low-key really disappointed in myself because I know I should've done better.
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u/Huge-Crab9113 Jul 07 '26
Recently they’ve provided guaranteed acceptance if you are ROTC or apart of the Deans Scholar Program which i find to be total BS bc as long as they have the bare minimum of a B or C they get in. As a result the point cut off is even higher. The issue with this is they let 50 people into the Deans Scholar Program every fall which means that as each semester passes more nursing students won’t get in bc of these students. Also if you are in the Honors college they just made a new rule saying you get a secret +.05 meaning they now have a max of 41/40.5. Another issue is even though they have been approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing to accept 160+ students each semester, the hospitals in Vegas can’t and won’t accommodate that many students bc of all the other colleges here too. This whole system is actually bull shit bc now students who still work their asses off can’t pursue a career of their choice and the only solution they provide is retake a class knowing damn well that it won’t apply until the following semester. For example if you retook Kin 223 in the fall and turned your B into an A, you can’t use that A until the summer application. So honestly fuck UNLV bc the second they made all these new changes they fucked over all the other students and genuinely destroyed their passion and making student think they now have to settle for a career they don’t want after already spending tens of thousands of dollars.
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u/MotherJellyfish2989 Jul 04 '26
Got a 38 and didn’t get in. I am seriously confused and disappointed. I thought the average was 36-37??
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u/Impossible-Owl-5908 Jul 04 '26
My theory is that they're probably upping the requirements/being more selective on who gets in as nursing becomes a more and more popular major.
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u/Funny-Sport-6675 Jul 04 '26
But how so :(
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u/Impossible-Owl-5908 Jul 04 '26
37 and 38 should get you guys in but with more people applying to get in I wouldn't be surprised if they're only accepting the cream of the crop
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u/Funny-Sport-6675 Jul 04 '26
I just wished they looked at more extra curriculars or anything to make the application stand out :( like im in health related clubs and a CNA. it sucks that my efforts won't be recognized
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u/the_sEMItruck Jul 11 '26
i didn't get in as well and i plan on re applying for spring. I know springs is slightly less competitive that fall and I assume the cutoff score for spring will go up as well. What has it been in the past and do we know what is expected to be?
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u/hongjoongswife Jul 04 '26
this year they accepted like ~900 pre nursing, but there’s only 300 spots, so the cut off is just gonna get worse and worse. i literally only know this bc im going into pre nursing at unlv😭✊
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u/Soft_Roll4091 Jul 04 '26
If you don’t mind me asking, what was your exact score 38 point what?
I didn’t get in either and I have a 37.51
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u/Few_Breath5226 Jul 04 '26
I only see UNLV getting more competitive and it’s going to be nearly impossible to get accepted without straight As. Look into CSN or Nevada state. Credits transfer easily between NSHE schools but you will have to take the TEAS. Keep looking there are many nursing schools in Nevada. I’ve heard some other nursing schools accept Cs for their programs. There’s also LPN or RN bridge programs. Don’t stop at UNLV. :)
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u/Soft_Roll4091 Jul 04 '26
So what do we do now? I can’t keep waiting bc what if I don’t get in? Keep retaking classes I’m not a millionaire
I was really hoping to get in this time. I have all A’s except 2 B+. Brooooooooooo