University Of Nevada-las Vegas



General Information

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  • 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).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 28600
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 2647, 25953
  • 2647
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 28600, 0
  • 28600
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 28600, 0
  • 28600
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 28, 72
  • 28%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 55, 45
  • 55%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 14.00, 86
  • 14.00%
  • White:
  • 46.00, 54
  • 46.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state $4,613 $4,201 $3,822
Out-state $15,708 $15,011 $13,733
Books and supplies $850 $850 $850
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $9,810 $9,288 $8,857
Other (On Campus) $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
In-state
On Campus $16,923 $15,989 $15,179
Out-state
On Campus $28,018 $26,799 $25,090

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 84.00, 16
  • 84%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 76.00,21.00,72.00,23.00
  • Total grants: 76%
    Federal: 21%
    State/Local: 72%
    Institutional: 23%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 3932,3347,1656,4649
  • Total grants: $13,584
    Federal: $3,347
    State/Local: $1,656
    Institutional: $4,649

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 60


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 8,6793,9214,758
Percent admitted 73%71%74%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Recommended

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT2,23667%
ACT1,42543%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading440560
SAT Math450580
ACT Composite1924
ACT English1824
ACT Math1825

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.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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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):
  • 76.00, 24
  • 76%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 49.00, 51
  • 49%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

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.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • 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
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 11.00, 89
  • 11%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 46.00, 54
  • 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
  • Female:
  • 37.00, 63
  • 37%
  • Male:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 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
  • (!)American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 29.00, 71
  • 29%
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 43.00, 57
  • 43%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 32.00, 68
  • 32%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 37.00, 63
  • 37%
  • White:
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 62.00, 38
  • 62%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Architecture and related services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)2512--
Interior Architecture10---
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)7---
Category total4212--

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
African-American/Black Studies1---
Asian Studies/Civilization2---
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other3---
Latin American Studies1---
Women's Studies4-1-
Category total11-1-

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Biochemistry94--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1433-2
Category total1527-2

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Accounting16545--
Business Administration and Management, General12591--
Business/Commerce, General0---
Construction Management60--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0---
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other6---
Finance, General125---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General38541-2
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other69---
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management7---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General13---
International Business/Trade/Commerce38---
Management Information Systems, General2510--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General134---
Operations Management and Supervision5---
Real Estate12---
Restaurant/Food Services Management9---
Category total1124187-2

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric576--
Mass Communication/Media Studies1987--
Category total25513--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Computer Science2419--
Category total2419--

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching17---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services041--
Curriculum and Instruction-33016
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1735--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-94-11
Elementary Education and Teaching154---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education4---
French Language Teacher Education0---
Health Teacher Education425--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2011-2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0---
Secondary Education and Teaching51---
Spanish Language Teacher Education1---
Special Education and Teaching, General25180102
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels---1
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other--17-
Category total2937162822

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Civil Engineering, General3416-4
Computer Engineering, General8---
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering3519-3
Engineering, Other-4--
Mechanical Engineering2518-10
Transportation and Highway Engineering-1--
Category total10258-17

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Creative Writing-12--
English Language and Literature, General6410-5
Category total6422-5

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Work and Family Studies0---
Category total----

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Chinese Language and Literature0---
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-0--
French Language and Literature3---
German Language and Literature3---
Italian Language and Literature0---
Japanese Language and Literature0---
Linguistics5---
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other1---
Spanish Language and Literature511-
Category total1711-

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Athletic Training/Trainer7---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist8---
Clinical Nurse Specialist--3-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician0---
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)---64
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner--4-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management18---
Health/Medical Physics14--
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist10---
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist13---
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)---2
Nursing, Other--1-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)13638--
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)--32-
Physical Therapy/Therapist-0-19
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)416--
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0---
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--2-
Category total197584285

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
History, General4815-1
Category total4815-1

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Law (LLB, JD)---135
Category total---135

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
General Studies138---
Category total138---

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Applied Mathematics2---
Mathematics, General1512--
Statistics, General0---
Category total1712--

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1---
Nutrition Sciences18---
Category total19---

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Environmental Studies146-1
Category total146-1

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Kinesiology and Exercise Science7410--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management-5--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies28---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management9---
Category total11115--

Personal and culinary services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other13---
Category total13---

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Philosophy13---
Category total13---

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Chemistry, General97-2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other09-2
Geology/Earth Science, General11---
Hydrology and Water Resources Science-5--
Physics, General62--
Category total2623-4

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Educational Psychology-15-3
Psychology, General26613-9
Category total26628-12

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Human Services, General36---
Public Administration114423-
Public Policy Analysis-0-1
Social Work, Other--4-
Social Work5366--
Category total100110271

Science technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other-0--
Category total----

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies17711--
Forensic Science and Technology3---
Category total18011--

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Anthropology335--
Economics, General497--
Political Science and Government, General1073--
Social Sciences, General44---
Sociology362-1
Category total26917-1

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Acting5---
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6---
Art/Art Studies, General47---
Dance, General24---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1410--
Film/Cinema Studies622--
Fine/Studio Arts, General23--
Graphic Design2---
Music, General3629-2
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology3---
Category total20144-2
Grand total3696137499290

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division I-A Men Women
Baseball 37 -
Basketball 15 16
Football 110 -
Golf 11 8
Soccer 24 24
Softball - 20
Swimming and Diving 23 28
Tennis 9 9
Track and Field, Indoor - 26
Track and Field, Outdoor - 26
Track and Field, X-Country - 28
Volleyball - 18

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities1964-12-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education2007-11-01-Pre-Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar2000-07-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education2001-04-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education2009-04-24-Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education2000-11-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation2005-10-07-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2009-04-25-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2009-04-25-Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology1968-07-01-Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology1980-04-30-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation1988-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1981-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation1992-09-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1983-01-01-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1974-12-01-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1990-03-01-Accredited