32.12% White, 8.31% Afraican-American, and 11.03% Asian Students in Nevada Colleges

125,793

Total

13,871

Asian (11.03%)

10,453

Black (33.96%)

42,721

Hispanic (8.31%)

40,400

White (32.12%)

1,822

Native American (1.45%)

A total of 125,793 students are enrolled in Nevada colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 743 native american or Alaska native students (0.59%), 13,871 asian students (11.03%), 10,453 african-american students (8.31%), 42,721 hispanic students (33.96%), 1,079 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.86%), and 40,400 white students (32.12%).

For Nevada colleges, Sierra Academy of Style has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and United Education Institute-Las Vegas has the lowest rate of white students (0.04%.

For Afraican-american students, Nevada Career Institute has the highest rate of black students (0.36% and Sierra Academy of Style has the lowest rate of black students (0.01% among Nevada colleges.

For Asian students, Touro University Nevada has the highest rate of asian students (0.34% and United Education Institute-Las Vegas has the lowest rate of asian students (0.01% among Nevada colleges.

Student Population by Race for Nevada Colleges

In Nevada 4-year colleges and universites, there are 13,202 asian students (11.38%), 8,438 african-american students (7.28%), 39,319 hispanic students (33.90%), and 38,422 white students (33.13%).

In Nevada community colleges, there are 1,376 african-american students (25.24%), 1,828 hispanic students (33.53%), and 1,012 white students (18.56%).

In Nevada trade schools, there are 639 african-american students (14.67%), 1,574 hispanic students (36.14%), and 966 white students (22.18%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Nevada Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels125,793 743
(0.59%)
13,871
(11.03%)
10,453
(8.31%)
42,721
(33.96%)
1,079
(0.86%)
40,400
(32.12%)
10,476
(8.33%)
4,052
(3.22%)
4-year Colleges115,986 664
(0.57%)
13,202
(11.38%)
8,438
(7.28%)
39,319
(33.90%)
871
(0.75%)
38,422
(33.13%)
9,642
(8.31%)
3,445
(2.97%)
Community Colleges5,452 39
(0.72%)
471
(8.64%)
1,376
(25.24%)
1,828
(33.53%)
132
(2.42%)
1,012
(18.56%)
484
(8.88%)
97
(1.78%)
Trade Schools4,355 40
(0.92%)
198
(4.55%)
639
(14.67%)
1,574
(36.14%)
76
(1.75%)
966
(22.18%)
350
(8.04%)
510
(11.71%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Nevada Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Nevada colleges. A total of 125,793 students have enrolled in Nevada colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Nevada Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
Academy of Hair Design-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year183- 3
(1.6%)
29
(15.8%)
75
(41.0%)
5
(2.7%)
58
(31.7%)
11
(6.0%)
2
(1.1%)
College of Southern NevadaPublic, 4-year28,31380
(0.3%)
2,619
(9.3%)
2,905
(10.3%)
12,144
(42.9%)
270
(1.0%)
6,557
(23.2%)
2,282
(8.1%)
1,291
(4.6%)
Las Vegas CollegePrivate, 4-year5364
(0.7%)
98
(18.3%)
127
(23.7%)
145
(27.1%)
11
(2.1%)
88
(16.4%)
19
(3.5%)
44
(8.2%)
University of Nevada-Las VegasPublic, 4-year32,911104
(0.3%)
5,167
(15.7%)
2,910
(8.8%)
11,205
(34.0%)
215
(0.7%)
8,613
(26.2%)
3,281
(10.0%)
412
(1.3%)
University of Nevada-RenoPublic, 4-year23,024166
(0.7%)
1,922
(8.3%)
874
(3.8%)
5,462
(23.7%)
105
(0.5%)
11,027
(47.9%)
2,089
(9.1%)
640
(2.8%)
Great Basin CollegePublic, 4-year3,32077
(2.3%)
91
(2.7%)
133
(4.0%)
980
(29.5%)
18
(0.5%)
1,736
(52.3%)
185
(5.6%)
100
(3.0%)
Truckee Meadows Community CollegePublic, 4-year10,885125
(1.1%)
654
(6.0%)
255
(2.3%)
3,923
(36.0%)
62
(0.6%)
5,025
(46.2%)
681
(6.3%)
101
(0.9%)
Western Nevada CollegePublic, 4-year4,28471
(1.7%)
124
(2.9%)
76
(1.8%)
1,393
(32.5%)
27
(0.6%)
2,195
(51.2%)
308
(7.2%)
90
(2.1%)
Nevada Career InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year4619
(2.0%)
43
(9.3%)
164
(35.6%)
122
(26.5%)
15
(3.3%)
63
(13.7%)
36
(7.8%)
9
(2.0%)
Nevada State UniversityPublic, 4-year7,54918
(0.2%)
1,001
(13.3%)
666
(8.8%)
3,128
(41.4%)
88
(1.2%)
1,658
(22.0%)
460
(6.1%)
526
(7.0%)
Milan Institute-SparksPrivate, Less than 2-year1711
(0.6%)
3
(1.8%)
2
(1.2%)
81
(47.4%)
1
(0.6%)
67
(39.2%)
16
(9.4%)
-
Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasPrivate, 2-4 year6782
(0.3%)
90
(13.3%)
66
(9.7%)
224
(33.0%)
7
(1.0%)
176
(26.0%)
112
(16.5%)
1
(0.1%)
Roseman University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4-year1,3672
(0.1%)
422
(30.9%)
59
(4.3%)
130
(9.5%)
6
(0.4%)
531
(38.8%)
164
(12.0%)
42
(3.1%)
Northwest Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 year2,93719
(0.6%)
181
(6.2%)
977
(33.3%)
1,030
(35.1%)
59
(2.0%)
384
(13.1%)
278
(9.5%)
9
(0.3%)
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-SummerlinPrivate, Less than 2-year4142
(0.5%)
16
(3.9%)
81
(19.6%)
162
(39.1%)
12
(2.9%)
83
(20.0%)
53
(12.8%)
5
(1.2%)
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-RenoPrivate, Less than 2-year2353
(1.3%)
13
(5.5%)
10
(4.3%)
99
(42.1%)
1
(0.4%)
91
(38.7%)
16
(6.8%)
2
(0.9%)
Casal Institute of NevadaPrivate, Less than 2-year2714
(1.5%)
12
(4.4%)
54
(19.9%)
103
(38.0%)
7
(2.6%)
51
(18.8%)
39
(14.4%)
1
(0.4%)
Carrington College-Las VegasPrivate, 2-4 year3961
(0.3%)
52
(13.1%)
73
(18.4%)
149
(37.6%)
15
(3.8%)
53
(13.4%)
9
(2.3%)
38
(9.6%)
Carrington College-RenoPrivate, 2-4 year5518
(1.5%)
50
(9.1%)
15
(2.7%)
178
(32.3%)
10
(1.8%)
232
(42.1%)
11
(2.0%)
40
(7.3%)
International Academy of StylePrivate, Less than 2-year893
(3.4%)
5
(5.6%)
4
(4.5%)
38
(42.7%)
- 34
(38.2%)
5
(5.6%)
-
European Massage Therapy School-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year84- 4
(4.8%)
2
(2.4%)
66
(78.6%)
- 12
(14.3%)
- -
Touro University NevadaPrivate, 4-year1,6001
(0.1%)
537
(33.6%)
77
(4.8%)
226
(14.1%)
6
(0.4%)
568
(35.5%)
79
(4.9%)
106
(6.6%)
Advanced Training InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year6054
(0.7%)
44
(7.3%)
96
(15.9%)
305
(50.4%)
14
(2.3%)
104
(17.2%)
17
(2.8%)
21
(3.5%)
Paul Mitchell the School-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year2043
(1.5%)
12
(5.9%)
20
(9.8%)
62
(30.4%)
11
(5.4%)
76
(37.3%)
18
(8.8%)
2
(1.0%)
Milan Institute-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year3313
(0.9%)
17
(5.1%)
112
(33.8%)
111
(33.5%)
6
(1.8%)
44
(13.3%)
31
(9.4%)
7
(2.1%)
Paul Mitchell the School-RenoPrivate, Less than 2-year1615
(3.1%)
6
(3.7%)
4
(2.5%)
52
(32.3%)
2
(1.2%)
71
(44.1%)
15
(9.3%)
5
(3.1%)
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las VegasPrivate, 2-4 year429- 55
(12.8%)
81
(18.9%)
125
(29.1%)
26
(6.1%)
104
(24.2%)
38
(8.9%)
-
DeVry University-NevadaPrivate, 4-year1- - - 1
(100.0%)
- - - -
Chamberlain University-NevadaPrivate, 4-year6528
(1.2%)
175
(26.8%)
89
(13.7%)
172
(26.4%)
19
(2.9%)
159
(24.4%)
7
(1.1%)
23
(3.5%)
Arizona College of Nursing-Las VegasPrivate, 4-year1,2224
(0.3%)
322
(26.4%)
182
(14.9%)
408
(33.4%)
37
(3.0%)
181
(14.8%)
85
(7.0%)
3
(0.2%)
Wongu University of Oriental MedicinePrivate, 4-year29- 7
(24.1%)
6
(20.7%)
1
(3.4%)
- 11
(37.9%)
2
(6.9%)
1
(3.4%)
L Makeup InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year731
(1.4%)
2
(2.7%)
11
(15.1%)
24
(32.9%)
- 29
(39.7%)
5
(6.8%)
1
(1.4%)
Sierra Academy of StylePrivate, Less than 2-year1603
(1.9%)
- 1
(0.6%)
46
(28.8%)
2
(1.3%)
95
(59.4%)
13
(8.1%)
-
United Education Institute-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year8556
(0.7%)
8
(0.9%)
130
(15.2%)
155
(18.1%)
8
(0.9%)
33
(3.9%)
65
(7.6%)
450
(52.6%)
Avalon Institute-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year304- 22
(7.2%)
67
(22.0%)
139
(45.7%)
2
(0.7%)
39
(12.8%)
27
(8.9%)
7
(2.3%)
Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern AestheticsPrivate, Less than 2-year2152
(0.9%)
31
(14.4%)
16
(7.4%)
56
(26.0%)
5
(2.3%)
79
(36.7%)
19
(8.8%)
7
(3.3%)
Galen Health Institutes-Las VegasPrivate, 4-year2934
(1.4%)
63
(21.5%)
79
(27.0%)
1
(0.3%)
7
(2.4%)
73
(24.9%)
- 66
(22.5%)