New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,644
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,936
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,200
    42.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    19.4%
    161 Graduates

    About

    New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a higher education institution located in Dona Ana County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana were General Studies (421 degrees awarded), General Business (47 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (42 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,267 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (889 degrees), 3.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $1,644, which is $−6,516 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $1,644, which is $6,516 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,936.

    In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico State University-Dona Ana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,644
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana was $1,644. The cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $−6,516 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,936
    2024 Value
    27.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,936. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana grew by 27.8%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,762
    Room and Board
    $1,240
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana was of $12,762 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 29.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    51% of undergraduate students at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    New Mexico State University-Dona Ana had a total enrollment of 7,200 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is 3,065 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,135. This means that 42.6% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% White, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.75% Two or More Races, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.708% Asian, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.6%) and White Female (8.84%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    42.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,200 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is 3,065 and the part-time enrollment is 4,135. This means that 42.6% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 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-Dona Ana was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), New Mexico State University-Dona Ana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      5,396 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,141 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      142 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is 74.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% White, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.75% Two or More Races, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.708% Asian, and 0.125% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 85 students (1.18%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 249 more women than men received degrees from New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is hispanic or latino (889 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is General Studies (421 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (47 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (42 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees), and Construction (33 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    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-Dona Ana are Police officers (138,221 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (108,953 people), Other managers (104,936 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,489 people), and Construction managers (62,736 people).

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in 2024 are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees), Construction (33 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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-Dona Ana are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees), Construction (33 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    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-Dona Ana are Justice, public order, & safety activities (317,325 people), Elementary & secondary schools (188,446 people), Construction (160,839 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (158,143 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (78,446 people).

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees), Construction (33 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-Dona Ana.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Data Processing & Data Processing Technology
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 89 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    509
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    758
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 509 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (758).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 145 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in General Studies, which is 0.525 times less than the 276 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 276 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in General Studies, which is 1.9 times more than the 145 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    6%
    100% Completion Time
    16%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 6% of students graduating from New Mexico State University-Dona Ana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      889 degrees awarded
    2. White
      263 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is hispanic or latino (889 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

    1.03% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      774 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      701 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      669 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is hispanic or latino female (774 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (701 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, Service, with 36 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.83M - Federal
    2. $1.87M - State
    3. $2k - Local

    As of 2024, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana received $3.83M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.87M from state grants and contracts, and $2k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23.6M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana paid a median of $23.6M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.57M
    Instructional Salaries
    129
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana paid a total of $9.57M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana were Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees, Service with 36 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees.

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