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: 30,660 students
Student Statistics
| Total Headcount | 31,094 | — |
| Undergraduate | 25,795 | — |
| Graduate | 4,282 | — |
| Professional | 1,044 | — |
| Male | 13,461 | 43% |
| Female | 17,633 | 57% |
| Nevadans | 27,068 | 87% |
| Minorities
Native American or Alaskan Native
Asian Black or African American Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Two or More Races |
21,956
92
4,643 2,751 10,221 211 4,047 |
71%
0%
15% 9% 33% 1% 13% |
| Unknown Race/Ethnicity | 375 | 1% |
| White | 7,864 | 25% |
| Resident | 27,068 | 87% |
| Nonresident | 4,026 | 13% |
| International (Nonresident Alien) | 899 | 3% |
Source: UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2023 Preliminary; Office of Decision Support
| Total Headcount | 30,660 | — |
| Undergraduate | 25,373 | — |
| Graduate | 4,271 | — |
| Professional | 1,045 | — |
| Male | 13,154 | 43% |
| Female | 17,506 | 57% |
| Nevadans | 26,458 | 86% |
| Minorities
Native American or Alaskan Native
Asian Black or African American Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Two or More Races |
21,158
81
4,651 2,697 9,819 227 3,683 |
69%
0%
15% 9% 32% 1% 12% |
| Unknown Race/Ethnicity | 346 | 1% |
| White | 8,346 | 27% |
| Resident | 26,458 | 86% |
| Nonresident | 4,202 | 14% |
| International (Nonresident Alien) | 810 | 3% |
Source: ODS UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2022 Preliminary
Alumni
UNLV alumni are in …
| Deceased and Living Graduates | Number | Percent of Total Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees Conferred | 165,311 | — |
| Total UNLV Graduates Male Female |
145,479 60,103 81,523 |
100% 41% 56% |
| Total Living Alumni Undergraduate Only Graduate Only Two or More Degrees Associates |
141,645 97,613 23,238 19,597 1,197 |
100% 69% 16% 14% 1% |
| Male Female Married Alumni |
60,103 81,523 4,420 |
42% 58% — |
| 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 |
87,644 83,685 12,397 4,110 3,073 3,089 2,376 |
61.88% 59.08% 8.75% 2.90% 2.17% 2.18% 1.68% |
| US Total (Not NV) International |
51,922
2,073
|
36.66% 1.47% |
|
UNLV alumni are in… |
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| Living Alumni and Recognized Donors Living Alumni Lifetime Receipts Lifetime Participation Rate |
34,096 $64,080,691 24% |
— — — |
| Top 5 College Graduates Business Education Liberal Arts Hospitality Urban Affairs |
24,898 24,055 20,797 19,254 18,357 |
— — — — — |
|
Age |
22,411 37,613 33,319 23,076 12,962 7,408 1,906 453 80 2,409 |
16% 27% 24% 16% 9% 5% 1% 0% 0% 2% |
Data as of 9/5/23