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