Case Study: University of Nevada, Las Vegas achieves more diverse, efficient holistic admissions with Kira Talent

UNLV and Kira Talent discuss leveraging holistic admissions at WAGS

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) faced the challenge of scaling holistic admissions across 150 graduate programs and about 6,000 annual applicants with a small admissions team. As test-optional policies grew and the university sought to evaluate more than just academic metrics, UNLV turned to Kira Talent and its asynchronous assessment tools to support a more accessible and efficient admissions process.

Kira Talent implemented timed video and written questions to replace or supplement on-campus interviews, helping UNLV reduce travel barriers, improve the applicant experience, and give reviewers a more flexible workflow. The results included a 20% increase in diversity for the Doctor of Physical Therapy cohort, an incoming cohort that was 70% from diverse backgrounds in another program, and expanded adoption across more than 175 graduate programs, with reviewers also reporting a time-efficient, easy-to-use process.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Kara Wada

Assistant Dean of Admissions & Enrollment Management