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

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Student Statistics

Fall 2017
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

Fall 2016
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

Fiscal Year 2017
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%