New Mexico Highlands University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,952

17.9% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$9,783

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

13%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

3,322

62.7% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

22.2%

71 Graduates

About

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 (121 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees), and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

In 2016, 939 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico Highlands University. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (461 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (242 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Highlands University is $3,952, which is $-16,208 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Highlands University is $3,952, which is $-16,208 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,783.

In 2016, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 36% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,952

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at New Mexico Highlands University was $3,952. The cost of tuition at New Mexico Highlands University is $-16,208 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$9,783

2016 Value

8.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 New Mexico Highlands University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,783. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of New Mexico Highlands University grew by 8.66%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,047

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico Highlands University was of $8,047 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.47% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 1.45% with respect to 2015, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

13%

2015 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico Highlands University was 13%, which represents 106 out of the 813 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.

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Admissions

New Mexico Highlands University received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 3,322 students enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Acceptance Rate

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Acceptance Rate in N/A

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at New Mexico Highlands University in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

New Mexico Highlands University has a total enrollment of 3,322 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico Highlands University is 2,082 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,240. 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, 23.2% White, 7.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.24% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, 0.963% Asian, and 0.512% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (33.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.5%) and White Female (9.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (33%), followed by White Female (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico Highlands University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,322 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico Highlands University is 2,082 and the part-time enrollment is 1,240. This means that 62.7% of students enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

53%

2016 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 53%. 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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    1,779

  2. White

    771

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    259

The enrolled student population at New Mexico Highlands University is 53.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 7.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.24% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, 0.963% Asian, and 0.512% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 81 students (2.44%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 383 more women than men received degrees from New Mexico Highlands University. The majority of degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University are hispanic or latino (461 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (242 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New Mexico Highlands University is Clinical Social Work (121 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (79 degrees) and Registered Nursing (57 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 Education (274 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Physical Sciences (19 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 (1,992,556 people), Registered nurses (1,292,105 people), Secondary school teachers (350,292 people), Postsecondary teachers (298,352 people), and Education administrators (293,279 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico Highlands University are Education (274 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), Health (322 degrees), and English (15 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at New Mexico Highlands University are Education (274 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), Health (322 degrees), and English (15 degrees).

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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 Highlands University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,057,176 people), Hospitals (1,586,768 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,636 people), Outpatient care centers (234,528 people), and Offices of physicians (218,393 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico Highlands University are Education (274 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), Health (322 degrees), and English (15 degrees).

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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

  1. Clinical Social Work

    121 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    79 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    57 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New Mexico Highlands University was Clinical Social Work with 121 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 278

  2. 661

In 2016, 278 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Highlands University, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (661).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 60 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico Highlands University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.759 times less than the 79 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 222 degrees were awarded to women at New Mexico Highlands University in Clinical Social Work, which is 5.41 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

8%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 8% 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, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

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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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (28.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at New Mexico Highlands University is Female and Black or African American (28.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 2.82% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    461 degrees awarded

  2. White

    242 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico Highlands University is hispanic or latino (461 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (242 degrees).

4.37% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Hispanic or Latino Female

    316 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    186 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Male

    145 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at New Mexico Highlands University is hispanic or latino female (316 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (186 degrees).

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Operations

New Mexico Highlands University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.46M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $539k (15.6%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, New Mexico Highlands University had a total expenditure of $65.6M. Of that $65.6M, they spent $27.8M on salaries and $65.6M on benefits.

New Mexico Highlands University employs 39 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors, and 25 Professors. Most academics at New Mexico Highlands University are Male Associate professors (22), Male Assistant professors(20), and Female Assistant professors (19).

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 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.46M

2015 Endowment

2.71%

growth from 2014

New Mexico Highlands University has an endowment valued at about $3.46M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of New Mexico Highlands University grew 2.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $3.63M - Federal

  2. $4.03M - State

  3. $2.52M - Local

As of 2015, New Mexico Highlands University received $3.63M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.03M from state grants and contracts, and $2.52M from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$27.8M

Salary Expenditure

$65.6M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, New Mexico Highlands University had a total expenditure of $65.6M. Of that $65.6M, they spent $27.8M on salaries and $65.6M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$27.8M

2015 Salaries

1.17%

decline from 2014

In 2015, New Mexico Highlands University paid a median of $27.8M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($65.6M) and a 1.17% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.37% growth from 2013 and a 0.152% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$7.58M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2015, New Mexico Highlands University paid a total of $7.58M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Mexico Highlands University were Assistant professor with 39 employees; Associate professor with 33 employees; and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2016, 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 70 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees; and Service with 55 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Mexico Highlands University was Male Associate professor with 22 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

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

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