College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1957 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
22,077 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$105,589,000 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$60 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,510 in-state, 13,420 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,220 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
180 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Beta Gamma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Eta Sigma Delta, Golden Key National Honor Society, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Lambda Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alph Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ambassador Christian Fellowship, APEX, Baptist Student Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Club, Christ Impacting College and Career, Hillel at UNLV, Lambda Delta Sigma, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Muslim Students Association, Oasis Christian Community, Rebel Christian Fellowship, Sigma Gamma Chi, Students for the Advancement of Christianity |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Chinese Student & Scholar Association, English Language Center Club, Filipino American Student Association, German Club, International Club, Japanese Speaking Club, Korean American Student Association, Native American Student Association, Polish-American Cultural Club, South Asian Student Association, Student Organization of Latinos, UNLV Hawaii Club, Young African Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) marching band, chamber music groups, orchestra, jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, choral groups, pep band, musical theatre, opera, dance team, flag corps, theatre arts, film series, debating, programming board, hall councils, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, academic and special-interest groups. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Rebel Yell/twice weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
18 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
5% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Clark County School District, Walt Disney World, Fairmont Hotel & Resorts, Starwood Hotel & Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, GES Exposition services, Hyatt Hotels, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Westgate Resorts, Rich Wightman & Company CPA |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,395,737 |
Library Facilities: |
Architecture library, gaming, Las Vegas history and Southern Nevada history collections; Curriculum and Materials Library (College of Education); music library; law library |
Museums |
Art galleries, state-of-the-art recording studio and MIDI laboratory, Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillet Recital Hall, on campus pre-school, Athletic Hall of Fame, Natural History Museum, Desert Research Institute, resources studies unit (National Park Service), Lied Library Automated Storage Retrieval (LASR) System, Center for Environmental Studies, Exercise Physiology laboratory, Exceptional Children's Services; Center for Individual, Couple & Family Counseling, Cognitive Interference Laboratory, High Pressure Science & Engineering Center,Hospitality Research & Development Center, National Supercomputing Cetner for Energy & the Environment, Cancer Research Center, Gaming Resource Center |
Computers Available: |
2,100 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,400 |
Wired Labs: |
200 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, special housing for international students |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
358 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Las Vegas (3) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Las Vegas (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Charles Vanda Master Series, New York Stage and Beyond, Barrick Lecture Series, Black Box and Judy Bayley Theatre Events, UNLVino, Xeric Garden and Arboretum Tours, Runnin'Rebel and Lady Rebels Basketball, Football, National Rodeo Finals, rock concerts |
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