University of Nevada-Las Vegas

www.unlv.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,909
    6.64% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,553
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    96.2%
    12,730 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    32,911
    71.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.5%
    1,990 Graduates

    About

    University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were General Psychology (528 degrees awarded), General Hospitality Management (389 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (297 degrees).

    In 2024, 6,945 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,190 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,040 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $8,909, which is $−23,011 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $8,909, which is $23,011 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,553.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Nevada-Las Vegas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,909
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was $8,909. The cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $−23,011 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,553
    2024 Value
    1.45%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Nevada-Las Vegas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,553. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew by 1.45%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,391
    Room and Board
    $1,240
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was of $12,391 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.31% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.29% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Nevada-Las Vegas received 12,730 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.07% annual growth. Out of those 12,730 applicants, 12,242 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 32,911 students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an overall enrollment yield of 36.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    96.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    12,242
    Accepted Out of 12,730

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 96.2% (12,242 admissions from 12,730 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.07%, while admissions grew by 3.97%.

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    SAT Scores

    9%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    387
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    9% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a total enrollment of 32,911 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 23,653 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,258. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 15.7% Asian, 9.97% Two or More Races, 8.84% Black or African American, 0.653% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.1%) and White Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.8%), followed by White Male (16%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    71.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,911 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 23,653 and the part-time enrollment is 9,258. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      11,205 enrolled students
    2. White
      8,613 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      5,167 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 34% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 15.7% Asian, 9.97% Two or More Races, 8.84% Black or African American, 0.653% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 412 students (1.25%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,397 more women than men received degrees from University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white (2,190 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,040 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is General Psychology (528 degrees awarded), followed by General Hospitality Management (389 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (297 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (81 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (263 degrees), and Science Technologies (26 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,578,538 people), Secondary school teachers (499,544 people), Education administrators (297,873 people), Special education teachers (221,922 people), and Other managers (212,278 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (81 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (263 degrees), Science Technologies (26 degrees), Education (1,056 degrees), and Psychology (584 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Architecture and Related Services (81 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (263 degrees), Science Technologies (26 degrees), Education (1,056 degrees), and Psychology (584 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Elementary & secondary schools (3,022,899 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (402,628 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (348,709 people), Outpatient care centers (253,524 people), and Individual & family services (176,402 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Architecture and Related Services (81 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (263 degrees), Science Technologies (26 degrees), Education (1,056 degrees), and Psychology (584 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      528 degrees awarded
    2. General Hospitality Management
      389 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      297 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was General Psychology with 528 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,774
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    4,171
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,774 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,171).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 207 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Hospitality Management, which is 0.841 times less than the 246 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 411 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Psychology, which is 3.42 times more than the 120 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from University of Nevada-Las Vegas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,190 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,040 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      1,107 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white (2,190 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,040 degrees).

    0.878% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,582 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,375 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,361 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white female (1,582 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,375 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at nearly $418M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 41.9M (10%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a total salary expenditure of 1.02B. University of Nevada-Las Vegas employs 305 No academic ranks, 288 Professors and 243 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Male Professor (207), Female No academic rank (157), and Male No academic rank (148).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are: Business and Financial Operations, with 528 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 378 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 349 employees.

    Endowment

    $418M
    2024 Endowment
    9.27%
    growth from 2023

    University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at about $418M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew 9.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $166M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $89M - Federal
    2. $36.4M - State
    3. $1.56M - Local

    As of 2024, University of Nevada-Las Vegas received $89M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $36.4M from state grants and contracts, and $1.56M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $493M
    2024 Salaries
    13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a median of $493M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.02B) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.66% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.18% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $140M
    Instructional Salaries
    1,124
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a total of $140M to 1,124 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were Business and Financial Operations with 528 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 378 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 349 employees.

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