University of Nevada-Las Vegas

www.unlv.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,454

3.98% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,403

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.51%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

80.7%

12,720 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

31,171

72% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

42.9%

1,281 Graduates

About

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were General Hospitality Management (571 degrees awarded), General Psychology (337 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (283 degrees).

In 2019, 5,819 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,206 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1368 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $7,454, which is $−21,046 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $7,454, which is $−21,046 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,403.

In 2019, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 33% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,454

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was $7,454. The cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $−21,046 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Nevada-Las Vegas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,403

2019 Value

6.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Nevada-Las Vegas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,403. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew by 6.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Nevada-Las Vegas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,292

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was of $10,292 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 2.45% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2018, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.51%

2017 Default Rate

316

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 6.51%, which represents 316 out of the 4853 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Nevada-Las Vegas received 12,720 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 9.54% annual growth. Out of those 12,720 applicants, 10,264 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.7% acceptance rate.

There were 31,171 students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2019, and 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an overall enrollment yield of 43.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

10,264

Accepted Out of 12,720

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 80.7% (10,264 admissions from 12,720 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 82%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 9.54%, while admissions grew by 7.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Las Vegas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage

1,431

Scores Submitted

33% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has a total enrollment of 31,171 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 22,433 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,738. This means that 72% 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 31.6% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 10.1% Two or More Races, 7.85% Black or African American, 0.85% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.289% 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 (18.2%), followed by White Female (15.4%) and White Male (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23%), followed by White Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,171 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 22,433 and the part-time enrollment is 8,738. This means that 72% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2019 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 (83%), University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
9,835
Hispanic or Latino
8,969
Asian
4,809

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 31.6% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 10.1% Two or More Races, 7.85% Black or African American, 0.85% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.289% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 563 students (1.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 1129 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 (2,206 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1368 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is General Hospitality Management (571 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (337 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (283 degrees).

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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (253 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (60 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (229 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,544,852 people), Secondary school teachers (509,644 people), Education administrators (299,254 people), Social workers, all other (273,055 people), and Special education teachers (227,906 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (253 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (60 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (229 degrees), Education (712 degrees), and Psychology (385 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Computer hardware engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,016,413 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (404,046 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (320,762 people), Individual & family services (253,507 people), and Outpatient care centers (245,431 people).

Degrees

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

General Hospitality Management
571 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
337 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
283 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was General Hospitality Management with 571 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

2,345

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

3,474

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,345 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which is 0.675 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,474).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 227 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Hospitality Management, which is 0.604 times less than the 376 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 376 degrees were awarded to women at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Hospitality Management, which is 1.66 times more than the 227 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 13% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is Female and Asian (53.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.01% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,206 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,368 degrees awarded
Asian
761 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white (2,206 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1368 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (129 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,259 degrees awarded
White Male
947 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
868 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white female (1,259 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (947 degrees).

Operations

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at nearly $249M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $20.2M (8.09%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a total salary expenditure of $777M. University of Nevada-Las Vegas employs 300 No academic ranks, 286 Professors, and 204 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Male Professors (215), Female No academic ranks(163), and Male No academic ranks (137).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are: Business and Financial Operations, with 512 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 402 employees, and Service with 368 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$249M

2019 Endowment

8.2%

growth from 2018

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at about $249M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew 8.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $62M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$47.3M - Federal
$22.3M - State
$1.37M - Local

As of 2019, University of Nevada-Las Vegas received $47.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.37M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$391M

2019 Salaries

5.79%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a median of $391M in salaries, which represents 50.3% of their overall expenditure ($777M) and a 5.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.6% growth from 2017 and a 8.38% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$107M

Instructional Salaries

1,039

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a total of $107M to 1,039 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

300 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

512 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were No academic rank with 300 employees; Professor with 286 employees; and Professor with 204 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were Business and Financial Operations with 512 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 402 employees; and Service with 368 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was Male Professor with 215 employees, Female No academic rank with 163 employees, and Male No academic rank with 137 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

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