Facts and Stats
Since our first classes were held on campus in 1957, UNLV has transformed itself from a small branch college into a thriving urban research institution. Along the way, our urban university has become an indispensable resource in one of the country's fastest-growing and most enterprising cities.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Acting President: Marta Meana
Location: Las Vegas
Founded: 1957
Identity: Public, coed
Mascot: Hey Reb!
Enrollment: 30,471 students
Student Statistics
| Total Headcount | 30,471 |
| Undergraduate | 25,282 |
| Graduate | 4,429 |
| Men | 13,065 |
| Women | 17,406 |
| Minorities | 17,368 |
| Resident | 25,744 |
| Nonresident | 4,727 |
Source: UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2017 Preliminary; Office of Decision Support
| Total Headcount | 29,702 |
| Undergraduate | 24,715 |
| Graduate | 4,288 |
| Men | 12,771 |
| Women | 16,931 |
| Minorities | 17,001 |
| Resident | 25,033 |
| Nonresident | 4,669 |
Source: UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2016 Preliminary; Office of Decision Support
Source of Funds
| Total | $661,981,000 |
| State Appropriations | 30.4% |
| Tuition & Fees | 29.3% |
| Grants & Other Contracts | 16.1% |
| Sales by Auxiliary Enterprises | 7.1% |
| Sales by Educational Dept | 4.4% |
| Capital Grants & Endowments | 1.5% |
| Private Gifts | 4.1% |
| Capital Appropriations | 0.0% |
| Other Revenues | 7.1% |
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Current University Rankings
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