New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,944
2023 Average Net Price
$7,038
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,088
26.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
19.7%
12 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,038.

Tuition Costs

$1,944
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$7,038
2023 Value
9.51%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 New Mexico State University-Alamogordo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,038. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo grew by 9.51%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,209
Room and Board
$1,240
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was of $9,209 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% 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.

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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 2023. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2022, when 35% 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.

Enrollment

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo had a total enrollment of 1,088 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is 289 students and the part-time enrollment is 799. This means that 26.6% 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 49.9% Hispanic or Latino, 35.6% White, 4.32% Two or More Races, 3.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.21% Black or African American, 1.75% Asian, and 0.0919% 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 (29.2%), followed by White Female (27.2%) and White Male (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

54%
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-Alamogordo was 54%. 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 (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    543 enrolled students
  2. White
    387 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    47 enrolled students

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, 13 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 22 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 hispanic or latino (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is General Studies (12 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (11 degrees) and Paralegal (6 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Legal (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (4 degrees), and Communication Technologies (1 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 (160,369 people), Police officers (138,677 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (103,169 people), Graphic designers (99,396 people), and Software developers (75,289 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in 2023 are Legal (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (4 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (8 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Surgeons, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Legal (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (4 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (8 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
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 uninformed (406,601 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (333,075 people), Elementary & secondary schools (258,113 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,063 people), and Computer Systems Design (147,578 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Legal (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (4 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (8 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. General Studies
    12 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Paralegal
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was General Studies with 12 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

32
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
54
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, which is 0.593 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in General Studies, which is 0.714 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in General Health Services, which is 10 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
20%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% 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 29% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    39 degrees awarded
  2. White
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is hispanic or latino (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    29 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    17 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is hispanic or latino female (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

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Operations

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo employs 11 Professors, 10 Assistant professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Male Assistant professor (8), Female Professor (7), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.13M
2023 Salaries
12%
growth from 2022

In 2023, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo paid a median of $5.13M in salaries, a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$2.02M
Instructional Salaries
27
Number of Employees

In 2023, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo paid a total of $2.02M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
11 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
12 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo were Professor with 11 employees, Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Service with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, Female Professor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

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

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