by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 25,864 undergraduates in 2020, UNLV is a very large, public university located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UNLV offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UNLV can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UNLV Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at UNLV. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UNLV Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", UNLV does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UNLV Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UNLV for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, UNLV does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
UNLV offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
UNLV has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 25,864 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 19,843 (76.7%). Part-time attendance was 6,021 (23.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 19,843 | 6,021 | 25,864 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UNLV receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UNLV #106 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UNLV by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UNLV Diversity Guide.
UNLV has a total of 465 student athletes, 218 men and 247 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Nevada - Las Vegas Athletics