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Tuition

$4,432

$7,450

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Not Selective

100%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,649
Declined +
Total Received 2,649
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Public

2,416

undergraduate students

1,322

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

41%

59%

male

female

1  :  14

teacher

students

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Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

600-699
3%
500-599
15%
400-499
46%
300-399
33%
200-299
3%
600-699
10%
500-599
23%
400-499
37%
300-399
25%
200-299
5%
600-699
3%
500-599
20%
400-499
47%
300-399
25%
200-299
5%
30-36
9%
24-29
32%
18-23
47%
12-17
12%
30-36
7%
24-29
31%
18-23
62%
30-36
4%
24-29
40%
18-23
55%
12-17
1%
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School Facts

New Mexico Highlands is a public university. Founded in 1898, it gained university status in 1941. Its 175-acre campus is located in the center of Las Vegas, 70 miles east of Santa Fe.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 3,738
Established in 1893
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 4532
ACT 2640

Las Vegas, NM

175-acre campus in Las Vegas (population: 13,656), 120 miles from Albuquerque. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Albuquerque.

New Mexico Highlands University
901 University Avenue
Las Vegas, NM 87701

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
29%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
66%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
2 fraternities 1% of male students
 
1 sororities 1% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
4%
Top 1/4
14%
Top 1/2
43%
Bottom 1/2
57%
Bottom 1/4
26%

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

600-699
3%
500-599
15%
400-499
46%
300-399
33%
200-299
3%
600-699
10%
500-599
23%
400-499
37%
300-399
25%
200-299
5%
600-699
3%
500-599
20%
400-499
47%
300-399
25%
200-299
5%
30-36
9%
24-29
32%
18-23
47%
12-17
12%
30-36
7%
24-29
31%
18-23
62%
30-36
4%
24-29
40%
18-23
55%
12-17
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $15
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline August 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)
Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Required
SAT Reasoning only Recommended

Admissions Factors

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Not Selective

100%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,649
Declined +
Total Received 2,649

Admissions Contact

John Coca
Director of Admissions
P: 800 338-6648
F: 505 454-3552
admissions@nmhu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $2,653
Additional fees 851
Books & supplies 928
Total $4,432
Average Financial Aid - 1,747
Total with Avg. Aid $2,685

Financial Aid

$1,747

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,818,416
State $550,674
Institutional
Other external $274,375
Total $6,643,465

Non-need-based

Federal $2,000
State $691,201
Institutional $642,200
Other external $367,827
Total $1,703,228

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
soccer
softball
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Division II)
Mascot
Cowboys/Cowgirls
School colors
purple and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology/Sociology
Anthropology/Sociology/American Indian Studies
Anthropology/Sociology/Criminology
Applied Chemistry
Art/Education
Art/Liberal Arts
Art/Pre-Professional
Biology/Cellular/Molecular
Biology/Ecology
Biology/Medical Technology
Biology/Pre-Med Zoology
Biology/Teaching
Business Administration/Accounting
Business Administration/Electronic Commerce
Business Administration/Finance
Business Administration/General Management
Business Administration/Government/Not-For-Profit Management
Business Administration/Information Technology
Business Administration/International Business
Business Administration/Management
Business Administration/Management Information Systems
Business Administration/Marketing
Chemistry
Computational Engineering Science
Computer Science/Individualized Program
Computer Science/Information Systems
Computer Science/Software/Hardware Systems
Computer/Mathematical Modeling
Design Studies
Early Childhood Multicultural Education
Education
Education/Counseling/Guidance
Education/Curriculum/Instruction
Education/Educational Leadership
Education/Special Education
Elementary Education
English
English/Creative Writing
English/Language/Rhetoric/Composition
English/Literature
Environmental Geology
Forestry
General Science Education
General Science for Secondary School Teachers
Health/Health Education
Health/Health Promotion/Wellness
Health/Pre-Professional
History/Social Studies
Human Performance/Sport/Athletic Training
Human Performance/Sport/Exercise Science
Human Performance/Sport/Leisure Services
Human Performance/Sport/Sports Administration
Human Performance/Sport/Teacher Education
Human Performance/Sport/Teaching
Life Science/Biology
Life Science/Environmental Science/Management
Math/Computers for Secondary School Teachers
Mathematics
Media Arts
Media Arts/Computer Science/Cognitive Science
Media Arts/Computer Science/Computer Graphics
Media Arts/Computer Science/Design Studies
Media Arts/Computer Science/Digital/Audio/Video Production
Media Arts/Computer Science/Multimedia Systems
Media Arts/Computer Science/Networking Technology
Music/Music Education
Music/Music Performance
Physics
Political Science/Law Emphases
Pre-Professional Science
Psychology/Clinical
Psychology/General
Public Affairs/Administration
Public Affairs/Applied Sociology
Public Affairs/Historical/Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Public Affairs/Political/Governmental Processes
Social Work
Software Development/Computing
Southwest Studies/Anthropology
Southwest Studies/Hispanic Languages/Literature
Southwest Studies/History/Political Science
Spanish
Special Education
Visual Communication Design
Watershed Management

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Undergraduate

65%

2,416
students

Female
59%
1,434

Male
41%
982

Graduate

35%

1,322
students

Female
68%
899

Male
32%
423

undergraduateFull-time

71%

1,724
students

Female
54%
919

Male
46%
805

undergraduatePart-time

29%

692
students

Female
75%
515

Male
25%
177

Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
54%
Hispanic/Latino
17%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

58%

Transfer applicants accepted

62%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

12

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

98%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Cameroon
Canada
India
Kenya
Mexico
Venezuela
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Ernestine Clayton
505 454-3058
eclayton@nmhu.edu

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