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UNLV Baseball

D1 baseball program in Las Vegas, NV. Member of the Mountain West Conference.

UNLV is a D1 baseball program in the Mountain West Conference located in Las Vegas, NV. Head coach Stan Stolte has led the program. Freshmen earn 27% of at-bats and 11% of innings pitched. 32% of players stay all four years. After college, 14% of alumni enter finance — top employers include Equal Housing, Thoroughbred Nissan, West Capital Lending. UNLV has a 84% acceptance rate and 3.4 average GPA and costs approximately $12,807 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at UNLV Baseball?

Freshmen at UNLV earn 27% of total at-bats and 11% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 17%, juniors 34%, and seniors 22%. The median hitter records 94.5 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 11% of innings pitched, sophomores 14%, juniors 43%, and seniors 32%. The median pitcher throws 21.1 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 27%So 17%Jr 34%Sr 22%

Median at-bats per hitter: 94.5

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 11%So 14%Jr 43%Sr 32%

Median innings per pitcher: 21.1

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at UNLV Baseball?

32% of freshmen who join UNLV baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 16%. On average, players spend 3.0 seasons on the UNLV roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

32%
Stay 4 years
16%
Leave after year 1
3.0
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do UNLV Baseball Players Do After College?

14% of UNLV baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 31 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (11%), construction (7%), professional baseball (7%). Top employers include Equal Housing, Thoroughbred Nissan, West Capital Lending, GP Contracting, KPMG LLP.

Career Category Breakdown

finance14%
tech sales11%
construction7%
professional baseball7%
real estate4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 31 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches UNLV Baseball?

Stan Stolte is the head baseball coach at UNLV. UNLV competes in the Mountain West Conference as a D1 program in Las Vegas, NV.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at UNLV?

UNLV has a 84% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.38 for admitted students, with a 48% graduation rate — below the D1 average of 80%. 76% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at UNLV is 30,660 students.

84%
Acceptance rate
3.38
Average GPA
1110
Average SAT
48%
Graduation rate
76%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at UNLV?

Attending UNLV costs approximately $24,147 per year, with the average student receiving $11,340 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $12,807 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$24kAid: $11kNet: $13k
Aid covers 47%

Program History & Division

What Division Is UNLV Baseball?

UNLV is a D1 baseball program competing in the Mountain West Conference, located in Las Vegas, NV.

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