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
President: Keith E. Whitfield, Ph.D.
Location: Las Vegas
Founded: 1957
Identity: Public, coed
Enrollment: 30,679 students
Student Statistics
| Total Headcount | 30,679 | — |
| Undergraduate | 25,412 | — |
| Graduate | 4,237 | — |
| Professional | 1,054 | — |
| Male | — | 42.7% |
| Female | — | 57.3% |
| Nevadans | — | 86.0% |
| Minorities
Native American or Alaskan Native
Asian Black or African American Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Two or More Races |
20,525
76
4,759 2,636 9,467 240 3,347 |
66.9%
0.2%
16.6% 8.6% 32.3% 0.8% 11.1% |
| Unknown Race/Ethnicity | 370 | 1.2% |
| White | 8,965 | 28.2% |
| Resident | 26,378 | 86% |
| Nonresident | 4,301 | 14% |
| International (Nonresident Alien) | 461 | 1.8% |
Source: UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2021 Preliminary; Office of Decision Support
| Total Headcount | 31,142 | — |
| Undergraduate | 25,869 | — |
| Graduate | 4,261 | — |
| Professional | 1,043 | — |
| Men | — | 42.3% |
| Women | — | 57.7% |
| Nevadans | — | 85.4% |
| Minorities
Native American or Alaskan Native
Asian Black or African American Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Two or More Races |
20,211
84
4,876 2,496 9,289 250 3,229 |
64.9%
0.3%
15.6% 8.1% 29.8% 0.8% 10.5% |
| Unknown Race/Ethnicity | 397 | 1.3% |
| White | 9,607 | 30.8% |
| Resident | 26,599 | 85.4% |
| Nonresident | 4,543 | 14.6% |
| International (Nonresident Alien) | 914 | 2.2% |
Source: UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2020 Preliminary; Office of Decision Support
Alumni
UNLV alumni are in …
| Deceased and Living Graduates | Number | Percent of Total Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees Conferred | 155,704 | — |
| Total UNLV Graduates Male Female |
137,322 57,232 76,827 |
100% 42% 56% |
| Total Living Alumni Undergraduate Only Graduate Only Two or More Degrees Associates |
134,075 92,588 21,946 18,324 1,217 |
100% 69% 16% 14% 1% |
| Male Female Married Alumni |
57,232 76,827 2,795 |
43% 57% — |
| Living Graduates By Region No. of Graduates Living in Nevada No. of Graduates in Clark County, Nevada No. of Graduates Living in California No. of Graduates Living in Texas No. of Graduates Living in Arizona No. of Graduates Living in Washington No. of Graduates Living in Utah |
82,931 77,933 12,043 3,791 2,928 2,920 2,207 |
61.85% 58.13% 8.98% 2.82% 2.18% 2.18% 1.65% |
| US Total (Not NV) International |
49,143 2,002 |
36.65% 1.49% |
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UNLV alumni are in… |
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| Living Alumni and Recognized Donors Living Alumni Lifetime Receipts Lifetime Participation Rate |
32,259 $60,766,430 25% |
— — — |
| Top 5 College Graduates Business Education Liberal Arts Hospitality Urban Affairs |
23,767 23,115 19,693 18,723 17,215 |
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Age |
20,684 37,689 31,067 21,531 12,064 6,701 1,570 437 63 2,266 |
15% 28% 23% 16% 9% 5% 1% 0% 0% 1% |
Data as of 4/5/2022