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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

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Acceptance Rate

100%

Las Vegas, NM

Location

Town

Campus Setting

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NMHU Donnelly Library

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

100%

Test Policy

Open Enrollment

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Application Fee

Academics

Student-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Programs Offered

7

Full-Time Faculty

184

Women Faculty

58%

Research Spending

$26Mper year

Available Online

2programs

Degree Levels Offered

Certificate
Associate's
Bachelor's
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's

Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.

Elementary Education and Teaching

Online

43 grads

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

30 grads

Special Education and Teaching, General

26 grads

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Online

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

2,704

1,603 undergrad • 1,101 grad

Undergraduate

1,603

Graduate

1,101

International

3%
  • White

    19%

  • Black / African American

    4%

  • Hispanic / Latino

    55%

  • Asian

    <1%

  • Other / Multi-racial

    21%

Campus Life

Campus Setting

Town

Las Vegas, NM

Varsity Athletics

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

NCAA Athletics

Division II

Housing

On-Campus Housing

Yes

Housing Capacity

518beds

Meal Plan Available

No

Average Room & Board

$10,116per year

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

$4,782per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,630per year

Room & Board

$10,116per year

Estimated Cost

$23,498per year

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

91%

Receiving Pell Grants

54%

Average Grant

$9,722

Average Federal Loan

$2,396

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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

nmhu.edu

Las Vegas, NM 87701

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