New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,283

2023 Average Net Price

$8,353

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.7%

15,201 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,779

76.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.2%

1,059 Graduates

About

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Doña Ana County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Registered Nursing (182 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (152 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 degrees).

In 2023, 3,357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,859 degrees), 1.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (932 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,283, which is $−24,720 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,260 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,283, which is $24,721 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,353.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,283

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was $6,283. The cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $−24,721 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,353

2023 Value

19.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 New Mexico State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,353. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Main Campus grew by 19.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,559

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was of $10,559 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.35% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.19% with respect to 2022, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3260 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

New Mexico State University-Main Campus received 15,201 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.16% annual growth. Out of those 15,201 applicants, 11,511 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.7% acceptance rate.

There were 14,779 students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2023. 71% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,511

Accepted Out of 15,201

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 75.7% (11,511 admissions from 15,201 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.16%, while admissions declined by 7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

71%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,686

Scores Submitted (2023)

71% of enrolled first-time students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

New Mexico State University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 14,779 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 11,296 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,483. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% White, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.65% Black or African American, 2.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.37% Asian, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.5%) and White Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.8%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and White Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,779 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 11,296 and the part-time enrollment is 3,483. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), New Mexico State University-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New Mexico State University-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
8,513 enrolled students
White
3,923 enrolled students
Two or More Races
428 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 57.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% White, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.65% Black or African American, 2.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.37% Asian, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 99 students (0.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 681 more women than men received degrees from New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino (1,859 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (932 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Registered Nursing (182 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (152 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), Engineering (433 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Software developers (465,796 people), Other managers (377,782 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (357,717 people), Civil engineers (297,654 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,580 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2023 are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), Engineering (433 degrees), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), and Protective Services (167 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), Engineering (433 degrees), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), and Protective Services (167 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Computer Systems Design (468,015 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (427,679 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (334,559 people), Construction (307,105 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (279,747 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
182 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
152 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
141 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was Registered Nursing with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,338 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, which is 0.663 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,019).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.67 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 156 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 5.2 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from New Mexico State University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.472% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,859 degrees awarded
White
932 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino (1,859 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (932 degrees).

1.07% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,173 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
686 degrees awarded
White Female
558 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino female (1,173 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (686 degrees).

Operations

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $76.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.9M (20.7%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, New Mexico State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 614M. New Mexico State University-Main Campus employs 217 Assistant professors, 216 Professors and 180 Associate professors. Most academics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Male Professor (136), Female Assistant professor (133), and Male Associate professor (99).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 417 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 413 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 411 employees.

Endowment

$76.9M

2023 Endowment

71.3%

growth from 2022

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $76.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of New Mexico State University-Main Campus grew 71.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $357M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$103M - Federal
$12.4M - State
$3.44M - Local

As of 2023, New Mexico State University-Main Campus received $103M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.4M from state grants and contracts, and $3.44M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$216M

2023 Salaries

9.28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, New Mexico State University-Main Campus paid a median of $216M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($614M) and a 9.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.679% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.767% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$63.8M

Instructional Salaries

675

Number of Employees

In 2023, New Mexico State University-Main Campus paid a total of $63.8M to 675 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

217 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

417 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Assistant professor with 217 employees, Professor with 216 employees, and Associate professor with 180 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 417 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 413 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 411 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 136 employees, Female Assistant professor with 133 employees, and Male Associate professor with 99 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

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