New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM
New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

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Tuition & Fees

$6,558

$10,998

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Selective

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Public

2,042

undergraduate students

1,364

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

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

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,406
Established in 1893
Coeducational Coeducational

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175-acre campus in Las Vegas (population: 13,201), 120 miles from Albuquerque. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Albuquerque.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
26%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
68%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
0%
Top 1/2
63%
Bottom 1/2
37%
Bottom 1/4
23%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) July 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 12

Selective

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Not Reported

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

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

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

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Financial Aid

85%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,386

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,608
Room $4,588
Board $4,320
Additional fees $1,950
Books & supplies $1,144
Total $16,610
Average Financial Aid - $7,386
Total with Avg. Aid $9,224

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,438,268
State $930,837
Institutional $863,053
Other external $588,382
Total $7,820,540

Non-need-based

Federal
State $172,168
Institutional $421,522
Other external
Total $593,690

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 505 454-3430
F: 505 454-3398

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

rugby

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Area Studies, Other. yes
Behavioral Sciences. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production. yes
Clinical/Medical Social Work. yes yes
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. yes
Forestry, General. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
Health Teacher Education. yes
History, General. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Music, General. yes yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes yes
Public Administration. yes
Social Sciences, Other. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Natural Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

3,406

total students

82%

in-state

18%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

60%

2,042
students

Female
64%
1,310

Male
36%
732

40%

1,364
students

Female
72%
982

Male
28%
382

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

62%

1,258
students

Female
58%
726

Male
42%
532

38%

784
students

Female
74%
584

Male
26%
200

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
58%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

8%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 12

Spring: January 12

Summer: May 29

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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