University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,899

5.86% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,582

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.58%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

81.1%

9,872 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

30,471

71.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

41.6%

1,123 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 (533 degrees awarded), General Psychology (327 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (244 degrees).

In 2017, 5,577 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,383 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1190 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $6,899, which is $-19,601 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $6,899, which is $-19,601 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,582.

In 2017, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 35% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,899

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was $6,899. The cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $-19,601 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$11,582

2017 Value

1.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Nevada-Las Vegas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,582. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew by 1.31%.

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

$9,950

Room and Board

$1,298

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was of $9,950 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,298. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.11% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.05% 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

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 24.1% with respect to 2016, when 79% 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.

6.58%

2016 Default Rate

322

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 6.58%, which represents 322 out of the 4897 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 9,872 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 15.7% annual growth. Out of those 9,872 applicants, 8,003 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.1% acceptance rate.

There were 30,471 students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2017, and 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an overall enrollment yield of 51.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

8,003

Accepted Out of 9,872

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 81.1% (8,003 admissions from 9,872 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 82.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 15.7%, while admissions grew by 13.3%.

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

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage

1,403

Scores Submitted

34% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2017 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 30,471 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 21,703 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,768. This means that 71.2% 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 34.6% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 9.36% Two or More Races, 7.62% Black or African American, 0.847% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.249% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (17.6%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and White Male (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,471 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 21,703 and the part-time enrollment is 8,768. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

74%

2017 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 74%. 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
10,545
Hispanic or Latino
8,146
Asian
4,344

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 34.6% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 9.36% Two or More Races, 7.62% Black or African American, 0.847% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.249% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 692 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1073 more women than men received degrees from University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The majority of degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are white (2,383 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1190 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is General Hospitality Management (533 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (327 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (244 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 Architecture and Related Services (62 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (312 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (219 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 (1,855,529 people), Secondary school teachers (301,647 people), Education administrators (251,581 people), Social workers, all other (185,686 people), and Other managers (126,578 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Architecture and Related Services (62 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (312 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (219 degrees), Legal (143 degrees), and Education (682 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, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (2,724,685 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (247,417 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (186,122 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (144,603 people), and Individual & family services (128,877 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
533 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
327 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
244 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was General Hospitality Management with 533 degree-majorss 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,252
3,325

In 2017, 2,252 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,325).

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 2017, 250 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Hospitality Management, which is 0.746 times less than the 335 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 335 degrees were awarded to women at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Hospitality Management, which is 1.34 times more than the 250 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (55.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (55.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.78% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,383 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,190 degrees awarded
Asian
711 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white (2,383 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1190 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (113 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,354 degrees awarded
White Male
1,029 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
763 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white female (1,354 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,029 degrees).

Operations

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at nearly $220M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $35.5M (16.2%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a total salary expenditure of $637M. University of Nevada-Las Vegas employs 322 Assistant professors, 316 Professors, and 260 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Male Professors (237), Male Assistant professors(163), and Female Assistant professors (159).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are: Office and Administrative Support, with 421 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 407 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 312 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$220M

2017 Endowment

6.51%

growth from 2016

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at about $220M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew 6.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $66.7M 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

$45.8M - Federal
$18.8M - State
$497k - Local

As of 2017, University of Nevada-Las Vegas received $45.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.8M from state grants and contracts, and $497k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$302M

2017 Salaries

8.38%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a median of $302M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($637M) and a 8.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.957% decline from 2015 and a 8.22% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$99.2M

Instructional Salaries

992

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a total of $99.2M to 992 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

322 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

421 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were Assistant professor with 322 employees; Professor with 316 employees; and Professor with 260 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were Office and Administrative Support with 421 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 407 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 312 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was Male Professor with 237 employees, Male Assistant professor with 163 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 159 employees.

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

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