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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UNLV is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.9% of undergraduate students being women and 43.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 25,312, with 14,414 women and 10,898 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UNLV is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.2% of undergraduate students being women and 40.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 5,367, with 3,178 women and 2,189 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 43.1% 10,898 students
  • women 56.9% 14,414 students

Graduate Students

  • men 40.8% 2,189 students
  • women 59.2% 3,178 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 33.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 8,447 students.

Following closely behind are White students, constituting 26.4% of the student body, with 6,671 students. Asian students represent 16.3% of the population, with 4,127 students, while Mixed race students account for 11.7%, with 2,952 students. African American students account for 8.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 2,238 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.9% , with 224 students.

International students make up 1.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 459 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.5% of the population, totaling 127 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UNLV.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 33.5% 8,447 students
  • White 26.4% 6,671 students
  • Asian 16.3% 4,127 students
  • Mixed race 11.7% 2,952 students
  • African American 8.9% 2,238 students
  • International students 1.8% 459 students
  • Hawaiian 0.9% 224 students
  • Unknown race 0.5% 127 students

Graduate Students

  • White 42.8% 2,294 students
  • Hispanic 19.0% 1,020 students
  • Asian 11.8% 632 students
  • African American 7.4% 398 students
  • Mixed race 7.4% 395 students
  • International students 6.7% 360 students
  • Unknown race 4.5% 243 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 16 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 32.5% 680 students
  • White 29.6% 619 students
  • African American 12.0% 251 students
  • Mixed race 11.2% 234 students
  • Asian 10.4% 217 students
  • International students 2.6% 54 students
  • Hawaiian 1.1% 24 students
  • Unknown race 0.5% 11 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 30% 7,577 students
  • 22-24 25% 6,439 students
  • 18-19 23% 5,737 students
  • 25-29 12% 2,953 students
  • 30-34 4% 1,114 students
  • 35-39 2% 556 students
  • 40-49 2% 530 students
  • 50-64 1% 194 students
  • 25-29 35% 1,891 students
  • 30-34 18% 968 students
  • 22-24 18% 960 students
  • 40-49 12% 629 students
  • 35-39 10% 554 students
  • 50-64 6% 300 students
  • 20-21 1% 37 students