New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

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Tuition & Fees

$12,845

$29,969

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
450
75th
560
25th
450
75th
22
25th
15
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 12,378
Declined 3,482
Total Received 15,860
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Public

11,591

undergraduate students

2,677

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1888, New Mexico State University is a public land-grant university that is known for its strong programs in Agriculture, Engineering, and Business. It is located on a 900-acre campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico—42 miles north of El Paso, Texas.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 14,268
Established in 1888
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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3,500-acre campus in Las Cruces (population: 101,712), 42 miles from El Paso, TX; branch campuses in Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Grants, and Las Cruces. Served by bus; major airport and train serve El Paso. School operates transportation on main campus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

New Mexico State University
2850 Waddell Street
Las Cruces, NM
88003-8001

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
20%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
62%
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
22%
Top 1/4
52%
Top 1/2
84%
Bottom 1/2
16%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
450
75th
560
25th
450
75th
22
25th
15
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 12,378
Declined 3,482
Total Received 15,860

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • 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

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

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

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$13,392

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,147
Housing $6,506
Food $5,520
Additional fees $4,698
Books & supplies $1,240
Total $26,111
Average Financial Aid - $13,392
Total with Avg. Aid $12,719

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $23,223,466
State $7,497,386
Institutional $9,779,251
Other external $2,363,850
Total $42,863,953

Non-need-based

Federal $155,127
State $3,860,318
Institutional $5,912,909
Other external $1,104,774
Total $11,033,128

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 877 278-8586
F: 575 646-7381
financialaid@nmsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, cycling, dance, judo, martial arts, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, cycling, dance, judo, martial arts, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Western Athletic Conference (Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Applied and Professional Ethics yes
Astronomy yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dance, General yes
Development Economics and International Development yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
Environmental Health yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes yes
Family Resource Management Studies, General yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
General Studies yes yes yes
Genetics, General yes
Geography yes yes
Geological/Geophysical Engineering yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Hydrology and Water Resources Science yes yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Information Technology yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Molecular Biology yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Nursing Science yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Psychopharmacology yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes yes
School Psychology yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Surveying Technology/Surveying yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes yes

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Home Economics
  • Natural Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

14,268

total students

73%

in-state

27%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

11,591
students

Female
58%
6,730

Male
42%
4,861

19%

2,677
students

Female
59%
1,570

Male
41%
1,107

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

9,340
students

Female
58%
5,453

Male
42%
3,887

19%

2,251
students

Female
57%
1,277

Male
43%
974

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
63%
Hispanic/Latino
23%
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 Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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