New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

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Tuition & Fees

$11,228

$16,148

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Selective

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Public

1,625

undergraduate students

1,052

graduate students

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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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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 2,677
Established in 1893
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) July 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 12

Selective

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
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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

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,211

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,260
Housing $4,914
Food $4,760
Additional fees $3,968
Books & supplies $1,144
Total $22,046
Average Financial Aid - $8,211
Total with Avg. Aid $13,835

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.
Art/Art Studies, General 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
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
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Wildlife Biology 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

2,677

total students

78%

in-state

22%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

61%

1,625
students

Female
64%
1,047

Male
36%
578

39%

1,052
students

Female
75%
793

Male
25%
259

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

61%

987
students

Female
58%
574

Male
42%
413

39%

638
students

Female
74%
473

Male
26%
165

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
59%
Hispanic/Latino
15%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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