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 | — | 43.6% |
| Female | — | 56.4% |
| 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%
15.5% 8.6% 30.9% 0.8% 10.9% |
| Unknown Race/Ethnicity | 370 | 1.2% |
| White | 8,965 | 29.2% |
| Resident | — | — |
| 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 | 2.9% |
Source: UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2020 Preliminary; Office of Decision Support
Alumni
UNLV alumni are in …
16
Nevada Counties
50
States
77
Countries Worldwide
| Deceased and Living Graduates | Number | Percent of Total Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees Conferred | 146,633 | — |
| Total UNLV Graduates Male Female |
129,340 55,875 73,465 |
100% 43% 57% |
| Total Living Alumni Undergraduate Only Graduate Only Two or More Degrees Associates |
126,198 86,796 20,816 17,367 1,219 |
100% 69% 16% 14% 1% |
| Male Female Married Alumni |
54,075 72,123 2,760 |
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 |
77,438 73,949 11,693 3,553 2,789 2,760 2,047 |
61.36% 58.60% 9.27% 2.82% 2.21% 2.19% 1.62% |
| US Total (Not NV) International |
46,873 1,889 |
37.14% 1.50% |
| Living Alumni and Recognized Donors Living Alumni Lifetime Receipts Lifetime Participation Rate |
32,170 $53,252,590 25% |
— — — |
| Top 5 College Graduates Business Education Liberal Arts Hospitality Urban Affairs |
22,497 22,308 18,430 17,875 16,088 |
— — — — — |
| Age 20-29 |
20,054 |
16% |
Data as of 9/3/2020