A total of 118,166 students are enrolled in Nevada colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 669 native american or Alaska native students (0.57%), 13,086 asian students (11.07%), 9,608 african-american students (8.13%), 37,884 hispanic students (32.06%), 987 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.84%), and 39,730 white students (33.62%).

For Nevada colleges, Great Basin College has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and United Education Institute-Las Vegas has the lowest rate of white students (0.03%.

For Afraican-american students, Milan Institute-Las Vegas has the highest rate of black students (0.37% and Paul Mitchell the School-Reno 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 (0.36% 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 12,518 asian students (11.43%), 7,955 african-american students (7.26%), 35,014 hispanic students (31.97%), and 37,793 white students (34.51%).

In Nevada community colleges, there are 917 african-american students (21.10%), 1,459 hispanic students (33.58%), and 1,033 white students (23.77%).

In Nevada trade schools, there are 736 african-american students (17.06%), 1,411 hispanic students (32.71%), and 904 white students (20.96%).

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 Levels118,166 669
(0.57%)
13,086
(11.07%)
9,608
(8.13%)
37,884
(32.06%)
987
(0.84%)
39,730
(33.62%)
9,972
(8.44%)
4,509
(3.82%)
4-year Colleges109,507 596
(0.54%)
12,518
(11.43%)
7,955
(7.26%)
35,014
(31.97%)
801
(0.73%)
37,793
(34.51%)
9,312
(8.50%)
3,808
(3.48%)
Community Colleges4,345 38
(0.87%)
362
(8.33%)
917
(21.10%)
1,459
(33.58%)
118
(2.72%)
1,033
(23.77%)
327
(7.53%)
83
(1.91%)
Trade Schools4,314 35
(0.81%)
206
(4.78%)
736
(17.06%)
1,411
(32.71%)
68
(1.58%)
904
(20.96%)
333
(7.72%)
618
(14.33%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Nevada Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Nevada colleges. A total of 118,166 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-year2031
(0.5%)
15
(7.4%)
39
(19.2%)
76
(37.4%)
4
(2.0%)
46
(22.7%)
12
(5.9%)
10
(4.9%)
Career College of Northern NevadaPrivate, 2-4 year29210
(3.4%)
7
(2.4%)
13
(4.5%)
108
(37.0%)
2
(0.7%)
149
(51.0%)
2
(0.7%)
1
(0.3%)
College of Southern NevadaPublic, 4-year28,90197
(0.3%)
2,804
(9.7%)
2,993
(10.4%)
11,593
(40.1%)
288
(1.0%)
7,413
(25.6%)
2,141
(7.4%)
1,409
(4.9%)
Las Vegas CollegePrivate, 4-year6144
(0.7%)
110
(17.9%)
113
(18.4%)
159
(25.9%)
24
(3.9%)
135
(22.0%)
16
(2.6%)
53
(8.6%)
University of Nevada-Las VegasPublic, 4-year30,66081
(0.3%)
4,651
(15.2%)
2,697
(8.8%)
9,819
(32.0%)
227
(0.7%)
8,346
(27.2%)
3,683
(12.0%)
346
(1.1%)
University of Nevada-RenoPublic, 4-year20,945123
(0.6%)
1,730
(8.3%)
771
(3.7%)
4,778
(22.8%)
78
(0.4%)
10,666
(50.9%)
1,709
(8.2%)
406
(1.9%)
Great Basin CollegePublic, 4-year3,19774
(2.3%)
92
(2.9%)
145
(4.5%)
809
(25.3%)
16
(0.5%)
1,811
(56.6%)
146
(4.6%)
102
(3.2%)
Truckee Meadows Community CollegePublic, 4-year9,651109
(1.1%)
652
(6.8%)
227
(2.4%)
3,304
(34.2%)
30
(0.3%)
4,660
(48.3%)
469
(4.9%)
155
(1.6%)
Western Nevada CollegePublic, 4-year3,58275
(2.1%)
89
(2.5%)
61
(1.7%)
939
(26.2%)
17
(0.5%)
1,975
(55.1%)
197
(5.5%)
229
(6.4%)
Nevada Career InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year300- 25
(8.3%)
90
(30.0%)
96
(32.0%)
18
(6.0%)
52
(17.3%)
17
(5.7%)
2
(0.7%)
Nevada State UniversityPublic, 4-year7,16914
(0.2%)
881
(12.3%)
580
(8.1%)
2,807
(39.2%)
66
(0.9%)
1,227
(17.1%)
578
(8.1%)
1,015
(14.2%)
Milan Institute-SparksPrivate, Less than 2-year69- - 2
(2.9%)
28
(40.6%)
- 31
(44.9%)
1
(1.4%)
7
(10.1%)
Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasPrivate, 2-4 year7114
(0.6%)
92
(12.9%)
75
(10.5%)
266
(37.4%)
13
(1.8%)
195
(27.4%)
62
(8.7%)
4
(0.6%)
Roseman University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4-year1,4796
(0.4%)
523
(35.4%)
53
(3.6%)
124
(8.4%)
5
(0.3%)
557
(37.7%)
158
(10.7%)
48
(3.2%)
Northwest Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 year1,96217
(0.9%)
119
(6.1%)
623
(31.8%)
678
(34.6%)
56
(2.9%)
274
(14.0%)
186
(9.5%)
6
(0.3%)
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-SummerlinPrivate, Less than 2-year6927
(1.0%)
43
(6.2%)
194
(28.0%)
230
(33.2%)
13
(1.9%)
113
(16.3%)
78
(11.3%)
14
(2.0%)
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-RenoPrivate, Less than 2-year2525
(2.0%)
11
(4.4%)
12
(4.8%)
110
(43.7%)
3
(1.2%)
96
(38.1%)
15
(6.0%)
-
Casal Institute of NevadaPrivate, Less than 2-year3172
(0.6%)
28
(8.8%)
58
(18.3%)
107
(33.8%)
5
(1.6%)
72
(22.7%)
44
(13.9%)
1
(0.3%)
Carrington College-Las VegasPrivate, 2-4 year3232
(0.6%)
53
(16.4%)
59
(18.3%)
121
(37.5%)
10
(3.1%)
30
(9.3%)
15
(4.6%)
29
(9.0%)
Carrington College-RenoPrivate, 2-4 year4632
(0.4%)
27
(5.8%)
14
(3.0%)
130
(28.1%)
5
(1.1%)
237
(51.2%)
7
(1.5%)
40
(8.6%)
International Academy of StylePrivate, Less than 2-year411
(2.4%)
1
(2.4%)
1
(2.4%)
17
(41.5%)
1
(2.4%)
16
(39.0%)
4
(9.8%)
-
Touro University NevadaPrivate, 4-year1,5601
(0.1%)
554
(35.5%)
72
(4.6%)
173
(11.1%)
4
(0.3%)
633
(40.6%)
93
(6.0%)
30
(1.9%)
Advanced Training InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year5918
(1.4%)
37
(6.3%)
101
(17.1%)
257
(43.5%)
17
(2.9%)
115
(19.5%)
17
(2.9%)
39
(6.6%)
Paul Mitchell the School-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year239- 13
(5.4%)
25
(10.5%)
46
(19.2%)
4
(1.7%)
90
(37.7%)
59
(24.7%)
-
Milan Institute-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year170- 5
(2.9%)
63
(37.1%)
63
(37.1%)
4
(2.4%)
16
(9.4%)
4
(2.4%)
15
(8.8%)
Paul Mitchell the School-RenoPrivate, Less than 2-year2371
(0.4%)
7
(3.0%)
3
(1.3%)
94
(39.7%)
2
(0.8%)
122
(51.5%)
2
(0.8%)
5
(2.1%)
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las VegasPrivate, 2-4 year2943
(1.0%)
39
(13.3%)
43
(14.6%)
60
(20.4%)
14
(4.8%)
96
(32.7%)
38
(12.9%)
1
(0.3%)
DeVry University-NevadaPrivate, 4-year10- 1
(10.0%)
1
(10.0%)
4
(40.0%)
- 4
(40.0%)
- -
Chamberlain University-NevadaPrivate, 4-year5672
(0.4%)
162
(28.6%)
51
(9.0%)
150
(26.5%)
16
(2.8%)
158
(27.9%)
26
(4.6%)
2
(0.4%)
Arizona College of Nursing-Las VegasPrivate, 4-year1,14210
(0.9%)
260
(22.8%)
186
(16.3%)
352
(30.8%)
30
(2.6%)
197
(17.3%)
94
(8.2%)
13
(1.1%)
Wongu University of Oriental MedicinePrivate, 4-year30- 9
(30.0%)
5
(16.7%)
3
(10.0%)
- 11
(36.7%)
2
(6.7%)
-
L Makeup InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year741
(1.4%)
3
(4.1%)
7
(9.5%)
14
(18.9%)
- 32
(43.2%)
9
(12.2%)
8
(10.8%)
Sierra Academy of StylePrivate, Less than 2-year844
(4.8%)
1
(1.2%)
3
(3.6%)
19
(22.6%)
3
(3.6%)
46
(54.8%)
8
(9.5%)
-
United Education Institute-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year8582
(0.2%)
6
(0.7%)
138
(16.1%)
149
(17.4%)
9
(1.0%)
23
(2.7%)
21
(2.4%)
510
(59.4%)
Avalon Institute-Las VegasPrivate, Less than 2-year3792
(0.5%)
27
(7.1%)
80
(21.1%)
165
(43.5%)
1
(0.3%)
54
(14.2%)
44
(11.6%)
6
(1.6%)
Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern AestheticsPrivate, Less than 2-year1081
(0.9%)
9
(8.3%)
10
(9.3%)
36
(33.3%)
2
(1.9%)
32
(29.6%)
15
(13.9%)
3
(2.8%)