New Mexico Highlands University

www.nmhu.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,608

3.78% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,863

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.55%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,777

62.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

28.7%

79 Graduates

About

New Mexico Highlands University is a higher education institution located in San Miguel County, NM. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University were Clinical Social Work (84 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees), and Registered Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2020, 861 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico Highlands University. 73.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (453 degrees), 2.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Highlands University is $4,608, which is $−17,922 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Highlands University is $4,608, which is $−17,922 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,863.

In 2020, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 29% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,608

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at New Mexico Highlands University was $4,608. The cost of tuition at New Mexico Highlands University is $−17,922 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$10,863

2020 Value

2.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 New Mexico Highlands University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,863. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of New Mexico Highlands University grew by 2.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of New Mexico Highlands University (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

$9,040

Room and Board

$1,144

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico Highlands University was of $9,040 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,144. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

29%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 16.4% with respect to 2019, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New Mexico Highlands University (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.

8.55%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico Highlands University was 8.55%, which represents 60 out of the 702 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.

Enrollment

New Mexico Highlands University has a total enrollment of 2,777 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico Highlands University is 1,740 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,037. This means that 62.7% of students enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Mexico Highlands University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% White, 9.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.83% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 0.54% Asian, and 0.324% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21%) and White Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.8%), followed by White Female (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico Highlands University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,777 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico Highlands University is 1,740 and the part-time enrollment is 1,037. This means that 62.7% of students enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2020 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 Highlands University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), New Mexico Highlands University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,489
White
626
American Indian or Alaska Native
258

The enrolled student population at New Mexico Highlands University is 53.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% White, 9.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.83% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 0.54% Asian, and 0.324% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 63 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 401 more women than men received degrees from New Mexico Highlands University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University is hispanic or latino (453 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New Mexico Highlands University is Clinical Social Work (84 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees) and Registered Nursing (49 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at New Mexico Highlands University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Education (235 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico Highlands University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,475,707 people), Registered nurses (1,415,145 people), Secondary school teachers (505,524 people), Education administrators (262,469 people), and Postsecondary teachers (223,059 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico Highlands University are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Education (235 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees), Physical Sciences (17 degrees), and Health (289 degrees).

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 Highlands University are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Actuaries

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 Highlands University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,836,821 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,580,939 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,943 people), Offices of physicians (267,432 people), and Outpatient care centers (266,020 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Clinical Social Work
84 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New Mexico Highlands University was Clinical Social Work with 84 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

230

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

631

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 230 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Highlands University, which is 0.365 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (631).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New Mexico Highlands University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 44 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Highlands University in Clinical Social Work, which is 0.226 times less than the 195 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 195 degrees were awarded to women at New Mexico Highlands University in Clinical Social Work, which is 4.43 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 10% of students graduating from New Mexico Highlands University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

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

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at New Mexico Highlands University is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
453 degrees awarded
White
212 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico Highlands University is hispanic or latino (453 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
337 degrees awarded
White Female
151 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico Highlands University is hispanic or latino female (337 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (151 degrees).

Operations

New Mexico Highlands University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $507k (6.59%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, New Mexico Highlands University had a total salary expenditure of $45.8M. New Mexico Highlands University employs 48 Assistant professors, 29 Associate professors, and 25 Professors. Most academics at New Mexico Highlands University are Male Assistant professors (24), Female Assistant professors(24), and Male Associate professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico Highlands University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.7M

2020 Endowment

0.719%

decline from 2019

New Mexico Highlands University has an endowment valued at about $7.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of New Mexico Highlands University declined 0.719% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.01M - Federal
$1.94M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, New Mexico Highlands University received $7.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.94M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.2M

2020 Salaries

0.402%

growth from 2019

In 2020, New Mexico Highlands University paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 57.3% of their overall expenditure ($45.8M) and a 0.402% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.478% decline from 2018 and a 7.17% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.31M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2020, New Mexico Highlands University paid a total of $7.31M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Mexico Highlands University were Assistant professor with 48 employees; Associate professor with 29 employees; and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico Highlands University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees; and Management with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Mexico Highlands University was Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

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

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