University of Nevada-Las Vegas

www.unlv.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,949

2.61% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,030

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.53%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.5%

13,025 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

30,679

73.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.2%

1,723 Graduates

About

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were General Hospitality Management (595 degrees awarded), General Psychology (391 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (329 degrees).

In 2021, 6,574 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 (2,287 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,733 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $7,949, which is $−21,043 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $7,949, which is $−21,043 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,030.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending University of Nevada-Las Vegas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,949

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was $7,949. The cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $−21,043 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$13,030

2021 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Nevada-Las Vegas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,030. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew by 10.1%.

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

$10,877

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was of $10,877 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.14% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.8% 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 by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

1.53%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 1.53%, which represents 73 out of the 4774 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 13,025 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.74% annual growth. Out of those 13,025 applicants, 10,873 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.5% acceptance rate.

There were 30,679 students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2021. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an overall enrollment yield of 37.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,873

Accepted Out of 13,025

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 83.5% (10,873 admissions from 13,025 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.74%, while admissions grew by 1.24%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Las Vegas (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2020)

1,022

Scores Submitted (2020)

24% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2020 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 had a total enrollment of 30,679 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 22,453 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,226. This means that 73.2% 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 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 15.5% Asian, 10.9% Two or More Races, 8.59% Black or African American, 0.782% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.248% 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 (20.1%), followed by White Female (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.5%), followed by White Male (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,679 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 22,453 and the part-time enrollment is 8,226. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
9,467 enrolled students
White
8,965 enrolled students
Asian
4,759 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 15.5% Asian, 10.9% Two or More Races, 8.59% Black or African American, 0.782% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.248% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 370 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,326 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 (2,287 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1733 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is General Hospitality Management (595 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (391 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (329 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (76 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (265 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (286 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (153,714 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,502 people), Other managers (119,929 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (97,550 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (95,096 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (76 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (265 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (286 degrees), Legal (174 degrees), and English (140 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Architecture and Related Services (76 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (265 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (286 degrees), Legal (174 degrees), and English (140 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (359,566 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (204,921 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (147,892 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (147,568 people), and Individual & family services (113,140 people).

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 (2021)

General Hospitality Management
595 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
391 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
329 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was General Hospitality Management with 595 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,624

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,950

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,624 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,950).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 231 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Hospitality Management, which is 0.563 times less than the 410 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 410 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Hospitality Management, which is 1.77 times more than the 231 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is Female and Asian (59.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.696% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,287 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,733 degrees awarded
Asian
986 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white (2,287 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1733 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,299 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,106 degrees awarded
White Male
988 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white female (1,299 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1106 degrees).

Operations

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at nearly $388M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 83.3M (21.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a total salary expenditure of 773M. University of Nevada-Las Vegas employs 309 Professors, 230 No academic ranks and 228 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Male Professor (230), Male Associate professor (130), and Female No academic rank (126).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are: Business and Financial Operations, with 448 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 355 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 322 employees.

Endowment

$388M

2021 Endowment

26.4%

growth from 2020

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at about $388M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew 26.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $0 approximately the same as 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
$28.6M - State
$460k - Local

As of 2021, University of Nevada-Las Vegas received $47.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $28.6M from state grants and contracts, and $460k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$397M

2021 Salaries

2.55%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a median of $397M in salaries, which represents 51.3% of their overall expenditure ($773M) and a 2.55% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$106M

Instructional Salaries

1,035

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a total of $106M to 1,035 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

309 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

448 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were Professor with 309 employees, No academic rank with 230 employees, and Associate professor with 228 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were Business and Financial Operations with 448 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 355 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 322 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was Male Professor with 230 employees, Male Associate professor with 130 employees, and Female No academic rank with 126 employees.

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