New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,283

2024 Average Net Price

$10,719

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89%

13,095 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

15,408

76.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.2%

1,243 Graduates

About

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Dona Ana County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (140 degrees), and Registered Nursing (137 degrees).

In 2024, 3,388 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,935 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (910 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,283, which is $−25,637 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,283, which is $25,637 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,719.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,283

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, 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 $−25,637 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$10,719

2024 Value

28.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 New Mexico State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,719. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Main Campus grew by 28.3%.

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

$12,394

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 $12,394 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.4% 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.

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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.94% with respect to 2023, when 81% 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.

Admissions

New Mexico State University-Main Campus received 13,095 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 13,095 applicants, 11,650 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89% acceptance rate.

There were 15,408 students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2024. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

11,650

Accepted Out of 13,095

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 89% (11,650 admissions from 13,095 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 1.21%.

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

68%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,627

Scores Submitted (2024)

68% of enrolled first-time students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2024 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 15,408 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 11,733 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,675. This means that 76.1% 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 58.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.46% Black or African American, 1.35% Asian, and 0.149% 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 (38.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.8%) and White Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%), followed by White Female (17.2%) and White Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,408 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 11,733 and the part-time enrollment is 3,675. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

73%

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-Main Campus was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
9,067 enrolled students
White
3,942 enrolled students
Two or More Races
444 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 58.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% White, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.46% Black or African American, 1.35% Asian, and 0.149% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 70 students (0.454%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 802 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 (1,935 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (910 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (140 degrees) and Registered Nursing (137 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (154 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (79 degrees), and Communication Technologies (41 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 (492,444 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (365,301 people), Other managers (354,843 people), Civil engineers (309,382 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,309 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2024 are Agriculture (154 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (79 degrees), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Engineering (382 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Agriculture (154 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (79 degrees), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Engineering (382 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (504,273 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (457,353 people), Construction (327,460 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (273,517 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (217,226 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.

General Business

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was General Business with 1 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,293

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,095

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,293 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, which is 0.617 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,095).

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 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.52 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 5.85 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% 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, 51% 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 (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 1.37% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,935 degrees awarded
White
910 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino (1,935 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (910 degrees).

0.502% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,271 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino female (1,271 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,179 degrees).

Operations

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $88.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.4M (21.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, New Mexico State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 535M. New Mexico State University-Main Campus employs 252 Assistant professors, 204 Professors and 180 Associate professors. Most academics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Female Assistant professor (155), Male Professor (121), and Male Associate professor (99).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 437 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 426 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 406 employees.

Endowment

$88.7M

2024 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2023

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $88.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of New Mexico State University-Main Campus grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $163M 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

$112M - Federal
$19.1M - State
$3.53M - Local

As of 2024, New Mexico State University-Main Campus received $112M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.1M from state grants and contracts, and $3.53M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$234M

2024 Salaries

8.66%

growth from 2023

In 2024, New Mexico State University-Main Campus paid a median of $234M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($535M) and a 8.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.28% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.679% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$68.6M

Instructional Salaries

704

Number of Employees

In 2024, New Mexico State University-Main Campus paid a total of $68.6M to 704 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 437 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 426 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 406 employees.

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