New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

alamogordo.nmsu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,944
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,868
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,152
    24.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    13.7%
    10 Graduates

    About

    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a higher education institution located in Otero County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo were General Studies (17 degrees awarded), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (6 degrees), and General Business (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (37 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $1,944, which is $−6,216 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-Alamogordo is $1,944, which is $6,216 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,868.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico State University-Alamogordo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,944
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was $1,944. The cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $−6,216 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,868
    2024 Value
    26%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 New Mexico State University-Alamogordo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,868. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo grew by 26%.

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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

    $12,017
    Room and Board
    $1,240
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was of $12,017 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 30.5% 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

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    41% of undergraduate students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 41% 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-Alamogordo had a total enrollment of 1,152 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is 287 students and the part-time enrollment is 865. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34% White, 3.82% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.65% Asian, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.9%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and White Male (16.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,152 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is 287 and the part-time enrollment is 865. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    46%
    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-Alamogordo was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), New Mexico State University-Alamogordo 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
      597 enrolled students
    2. White
      392 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      44 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is 51.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34% White, 3.82% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.65% Asian, and 0.174% 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, 5 students (0.434%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 36 more women than men received degrees from New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is General Studies (17 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (6 degrees) and General Business (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Legal (11 degrees), and Precision Production (9 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    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-Alamogordo are Other managers (146,138 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,076 people), Graphic designers (101,178 people), Software developers (78,437 people), and Postsecondary teachers (70,886 people).

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in 2024 are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Legal (11 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (8 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-Alamogordo are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Legal (11 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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-Alamogordo are Elementary & secondary schools (313,262 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (178,462 people), Computer Systems Design (155,084 people), Construction (95,667 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (90,034 people).

    The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Legal (11 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (8 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-Alamogordo.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Paralegal
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Organizational Leadership
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Photographic & Video Technology
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was Paralegal with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    26
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    62
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, which is 0.419 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in Welding Technology, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in General Studies, which is 1.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% of students graduating from New Mexico State University-Alamogordo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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. White
      37 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

    1.14% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      110 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      96 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      76 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is white female (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 11 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $8.19M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo paid a median of $8.19M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.26M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo paid a total of $2.26M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% 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-Alamogordo were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

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