Acceptance Rate
100%
Las Vegas, NM
Location
Town
Campus Setting
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Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Elementary Education and Teaching
43 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
30 grads
Special Education and Teaching, General
26 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
15 grads
Secondary Education and Teaching
12 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
7 grads
English Language and Literature, General
2 grads
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,603 undergrad • 1,101 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
19%
Black / African American
4%
Hispanic / Latino
55%
Asian
<1%
Other / Multi-racial
21%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Las Vegas, NM
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
50%
4 Years Graduation Rate
43%
6 Years Graduation Rate
49%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$45,937
50% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at New Mexico Highlands University and return in the fall. 43% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 49% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
43%
4-5 years
6%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
49%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$4,782
Acceptance
100%
Undergrads
1,603
4-Year Grad Rate
43%
Endowment
$10M
Las Vegas, NM 87701
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