New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,944

2023 Average Net Price

$7,038

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,088

26.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

19.7%

12 Graduates

About

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a higher education institution located in Otero County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo were General Studies (12 degrees awarded), General Health Services (11 degrees), and Paralegal (6 degrees).

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (39 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $1,944, which is $−6,309 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,260 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $1,944, which is $6,309 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

In 2023, 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was $1,944. The cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $−6,309 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (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

$9,209

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3260 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 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

The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,088 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is 289 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 compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
543 enrolled students
White
387 enrolled students
Two or More Races
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 13 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

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).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

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).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (345,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (237,353 people), Individual & family services (128,188 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (103,377 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (88,180 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-Alamogordo.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
12 degrees awarded
General Health Services
11 degrees awarded
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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
White
33 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded
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).

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.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.02M

Instructional Salaries

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.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Professor
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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