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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:Chris Heavey
Location: Las Vegas
Founded: 1957
Identity: Public, coed
Enrollment: 32,911 students

Student Statistics

Fall 2025
GroupCount%
Total Headcount33,706100%
Undergraduate27,963
Graduate4,682
Professional1,085
Male14,66744%
Female19,03956%
Nevadans29,68588%
Minority Race Total23,91671%
IPEDS Native American or Alaskan Native
1110%
IPEDS Asian
5,23316%
IPEDS Black or African American
3,0489%
IPEDS Hispanic
11,88135%
IPEDS Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2051%
IPEDS Two or More Races
3,43810%
IPEDS Unknown Race/Ethnicity
4021%
IPEDS White
8,34625%
Identify Native American or Alaskan Native1,3044%
Identify Asian8,23724%
Identify Black or African American5,10015%
Identify Hispanic11,88135%
Identify Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,5074%
Identify White17,77753%
Resident29,68588%
Nonresident4,02112%
International1,0423%

UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2025 Preliminary, Office of Decision Support

Fall 2024
GroupCount%
Total Headcount32,911100%
Undergraduate27,135
Graduate4,773
Professional1,025
Male14,19143%
Female18,72057%
Nevadans28,87388%
Minority Race Total22,88270%
IPEDS Native American or Alaskan Native
1040%
IPEDS Asian
5,16716%
IPEDS Black or African American
2,9109%
IPEDS Hispanic
11,20534%
IPEDS Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2151%
IPEDS Two or More Races
3,28110%
IPEDS Unknown Race/Ethnicity
4121%
IPEDS White
8,61326%
Identify Native American or Alaskan Native1,2424%
Identify Asian8,08925%
Identify Black or African American4,73514%
Identify Hispanic11,20534%
Identify Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,5635%
Identify White17,69454%
Resident28,87388%
Nonresident4,03812%
International1,0043%

Source: UNLV Analytics Enrollment Census - Official Fall 2024 Preliminary; Office of Decision Support