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IPEDS ID: 182281
OPE ID: 00256900
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
General information:  (702) 895-3011
Website:  go.unlv.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  27,364 (22,137 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  22 to 1
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Admissionsweb.unlv.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlineweb.unlv.edu/admissions/apply.html
Financial Aidfinaid.unlv.edu/
Net Price Calculatorcashiering.unlv.edu/undergrad_calc.html
Mission Statement
  go.unlv.edu/about/mission-statement
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty780622
Instructional780622
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-808
Instructional-808
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,097$5,808$6,428$6,7054.3%
Out-of-state$17,437$19,098$20,023$20,6153.0%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,520$13,330$12,160$9,880-18.8%
Other$2,570$2,570$3,076$3,77422.7%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,100$10,240$9,260$9,5122.7%
Other$4,330$4,330$4,486$6,43843.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,330$4,330$4,486$6,43843.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,187$22,708$22,864$21,559-5.7%
Off Campus$20,527$21,378$21,374$23,85511.6%
Off Campus with Family$10,427$11,138$12,114$14,34318.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus$33,527$35,998$36,459$35,469-2.7%
Off Campus$32,867$34,668$34,969$37,7658.0%
Off Campus with Family$22,767$24,428$25,709$28,2539.9%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$4,968
In-state fees$532
Out-of-state tuition$18,878
Out-of-state fees$532
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,61990%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,48785%$12,982,913$5,220
Federal grants1,29444%$5,115,644$3,953
Pell grants1,27844%$4,723,120$3,696
Other federal grants52118%$392,524$753
State/local government grant or scholarships1,99268%$3,448,542$1,731
Institutional grants or scholarships1,66557%$4,418,727$2,654
Student loan aid2,01769%$9,695,987$4,807
Federal student loans2,01069%$9,302,691$4,628
Other student loans321%$393,296$12,291
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,98349%$55,670,637$5,069
Pell grants5,56325%$25,062,275$4,505
Federal student loans5,63825%$37,656,937$6,679
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$8,250$8,468$9,943
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$6,135$6,295$6,412
$30,001 – $48,000$7,613$7,691$6,910
$48,001 – $75,000$9,906$9,000$9,745
$75,001 – $110,000$11,387$8,856$11,850
$110,001 and more$11,471$8,710$12,035
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment27,364
Undergraduate enrollment22,137
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,411
Graduate enrollment5,227
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 72% Part-time: 28%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 17% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 19% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 2% White: 43% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 72% 25 and over: 28% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 87% Out-of-state: 11% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 45% Part-time: 55%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants6,3662,8833,483
Percent admitted81%78%83%
Percent admitted who enrolled64%64%65%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,26469%
ACT1,01831%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading440550
SAT Math440560
ACT Composite1824
ACT English1724
ACT Math1724
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 76% Part-time students: 47%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 51 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 39% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 12% 6-year: 39% 8-year: 46%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 36% Female: 42%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 34% Asian: 40% Black or African American: 32% Hispanic/Latino: 39% White: 40% Race/ethnicity unknown: 40% Non-resident alien: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture3014---
Interior Architecture12----
Landscape Architecture8----
Category total5014---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies0----
Asian Studies/Civilization7----
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other1----
Latin American Studies0----
Women's Studies9---2
Category total17---2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry110---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General14735--
Category total15835--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting15962---
Business Administration and Management, General11097---
Business/Commerce, General0----
Construction Management96---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies19----
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other0----
Finance, General95----
Hospitality Administration/Management, General49281d5--
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other105----
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management11----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General1----
International Business/Trade/Commerce26----
Management Information Systems, General5026--2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General102----
Operations Management and Supervision0----
Real Estate8----
Restaurant/Food Services Management13----
Category total1,200272d5-2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies686---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric975---
Category total16511---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science34110--
Information Science/Studies191---
Category total53120--
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching12----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services053--3
Curriculum and Instruction-1763-0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3424---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-4820-2
Elementary Education and Teaching95----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1----
French Language Teacher Education1----
Health Teacher Education011---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching34104--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education5----
Secondary Education and Teaching48----
Spanish Language Teacher Education1----
Special Education and Teaching, General181343-12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other----2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--1--
Category total24945631-19
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering-1---
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-1---
Civil Engineering, General31150--
Computer Engineering, General11----
Electrical and Electronics Engineering23102--
Engineering, Other-1---
Mechanical Engineering37124--
Transportation and Highway Engineering-0---
Category total102406--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-11---
English Language and Literature, General76132--
Category total76242--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Work and Family Studies0----
Category total0----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-0---
French Language and Literature9----
German Language and Literature2----
Linguistics2----
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other3----
Spanish Language and Literature164--0
Category total324--0
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing--0d--
Athletic Training/Trainer11----
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist8--6-
Clinical Nurse Specialist----0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician0----
Dentistry--82--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing----0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management2821---
Health/Medical Physics33---
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-0--0
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist21----
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist9----
Nursing Education----1d
Nursing Science--18d--
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology-5---
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics----0
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing----0
Physical Therapy/Therapist-029--
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other----0
Public Health, General5301--
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0--20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse10739d---
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling----2
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor----0
Category total19298d130d83d
History
History, General33165--
Category total33165--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies18417---
Forensic Science and Technology3----
Category total18717---
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--162--
Category total--162--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies0----
Category total0----
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General0----
Mathematics, General15151--
Statistics, General0----
Category total15151--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology---6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other51----
Nutrition Sciences25----
Category total76--6-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies13103--
Category total13103--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science10118---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General-14---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies29----
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0----
Category total13032---
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other15----
Category total15----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11----
Category total11----
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-00--
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other--0--
Chemistry, General1130--
Chemistry, Other--4--
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other085--
Geology/Earth Science, General1200--
Hydrology and Water Resources Science-1---
Physics, General442--
Category total271611--
Psychology
Educational Psychology-1416--
Psychology, General278118--
Category total2782524--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General29----
Public Administration3236--7
Public Policy Analysis, General-33--
Social Work4554---
Social Work, Other----0
Category total106933-7
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other-0---
Category total-0---
Social Sciences
Anthropology34d41--
Economics, General489---
Political Science and Government, General833---
Social Sciences, General40d----
Sociology5362--
Category total258d223--
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting14----
Art History, Criticism and Conservation9----
Art/Art Studies, General84----
Dance, General8----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General116---
Film/Cinema/Video Studies574---
Fine/Studio Arts, General03---
Graphic Design0----
Music, General33246--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology11----
Category total227376--
Grand total3,6701,2173971433
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
Baseball35–
Basketball1612
Football104–
Golf99
Soccer2326
Softball–20
Swimming and Diving2231
Tennis97
Track and Field, Indoor–42
Track and Field, Outdoor–42
Track and Field, X-Country–41
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 12/1/1964 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels(!)11/1/2007 - 4/15/2013None
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/2000 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics4/1/2001 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist11/1/2000 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/7/2005 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/25/2009 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/25/2009 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers(!)1/1/1969 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist4/30/1980 - 6/13/2011None
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1988 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1981 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1992 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1983 - 12/31/2011Resigned
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1974 - 12/31/2010Resigned
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program3/1/1990 - 12/31/2010Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession311
Drug law violations112910
Liquor law violations12365
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations6143
Liquor law violations7324
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible511
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery265
Aggravated assault341
Burglary294523
Motor vehicle theft171732
Arson011
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible200
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault010
Burglary452
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.7%
Number in default233
Number in repayment3,429
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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