University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,354

2.39% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,388

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.3%

12,232 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

31,094

73.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

50.1%

2,027 Graduates

About

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were General Psychology (447 degrees awarded), General Hospitality Management (425 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (308 degrees).

In 2023, 6,651 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,031 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,957 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $8,354, which is $−22,649 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,993 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $8,354, which is $22,650 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,388.

In 2023, 70% 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

$8,354

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was $8,354. The cost of tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $−22,650 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$11,388

2023 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Nevada-Las Vegas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,388. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew by 13.5%.

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

$12,111

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was of $12,111 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.58% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.6% with respect to 2022, when 82% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4993 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 12,232 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.86% annual growth. Out of those 12,232 applicants, 11,774 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.3% acceptance rate.

There were 31,094 students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an overall enrollment yield of 38.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,774

Accepted Out of 12,232

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nevada-Las Vegas was 96.3% (11,774 admissions from 12,232 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.86%, while admissions grew by 3.96%.

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

11%

Submission Percentage (2023)

481

Scores Submitted (2023)

11% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a total enrollment of 31,094 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 22,947 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,147. This means that 73.8% 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 32.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 14.9% Asian, 13% Two or More Races, 8.85% Black or African American, 0.679% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.296% 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 (20.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%) and White Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.4%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,094 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 22,947 and the part-time enrollment is 8,147. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

78%

2023 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 78%. 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
10,221 enrolled students
White
7,864 enrolled students
Asian
4,634 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is 32.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 14.9% Asian, 13% Two or More Races, 8.85% Black or African American, 0.679% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.296% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 375 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,483 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 (2,031 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,957 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is General Psychology (447 degrees awarded), followed by General Hospitality Management (425 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (308 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (77 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (256 degrees), and Education (918 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 (1,567,672 people), Secondary school teachers (549,286 people), Education administrators (295,788 people), Special education teachers (210,698 people), and Other managers (196,641 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (77 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (256 degrees), Education (918 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (277 degrees), and English (123 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Architecture and Related Services (77 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (256 degrees), Education (918 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (277 degrees), and English (123 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (740,915 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (427,804 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (378,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (334,529 people), and Individual & family services (258,612 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 (2023)

General Psychology
447 degrees awarded
General Hospitality Management
425 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
308 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was General Psychology with 447 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

2,584

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,067

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,584 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,067).

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 2023, 200 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Hospitality Management, which is 0.704 times less than the 284 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 355 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nevada-Las Vegas in General Psychology, which is 3.78 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% 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%.

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 (66.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is Female and Asian (66.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.247% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,031 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,957 degrees awarded
Asian
1,020 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is white (2,031 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,957 degrees).

1.62% of degree recipients (108 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,259 degrees awarded
White Female
1,223 degrees awarded
White Male
808 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nevada-Las Vegas is hispanic or latino female (1,259 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,223 degrees).

Operations

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at nearly $383M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 36.4M (9.51%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Nevada-Las Vegas had a total salary expenditure of 921M. University of Nevada-Las Vegas employs 295 Professors, 289 No academic ranks and 241 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are Male Professor (215), Female No academic rank (156), and Male No academic rank (133).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are: Business and Financial Operations, with 512 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 366 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 360 employees.

Endowment

$383M

2023 Endowment

5.29%

growth from 2022

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has an endowment valued at about $383M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nevada-Las Vegas grew 5.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.2M 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

$69.9M - Federal
$24.5M - State
$472k - Local

As of 2023, University of Nevada-Las Vegas received $69.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.5M from state grants and contracts, and $472k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$437M

2023 Salaries

6.66%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a median of $437M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($921M) and a 6.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.18% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$127M

Instructional Salaries

1,120

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid a total of $127M to 1,120 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

295 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

512 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were Professor with 295 employees, No academic rank with 289 employees, and Associate professor with 241 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas were Business and Financial Operations with 512 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 366 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 360 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nevada-Las Vegas was Male Professor with 215 employees, Female No academic rank with 156 employees, and Male No academic rank with 133 employees.

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

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