New Mexico State University-Grants

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,872

2021 Average Net Price

$5,808

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.99%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

692

19.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.7%

18 Graduates

About

New Mexico State University-Grants is a higher education institution located in Cibola County, NM. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Grants were General Studies (19 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (5 degrees), and Social Work (3 degrees).

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Grants. 80.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (26 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Grants is $1,872, which is $−6,096 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Grants is $1,872, which is $−6,096 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,808.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico State University-Grants received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,872

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Grants was $1,872. The cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Grants is $−6,096 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,808

2021 Value

12.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 New Mexico State University-Grants had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,808. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Grants grew by 12.8%.

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

$7,911

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico State University-Grants was of $7,911 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.45% between 2020 and 2021.

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-Grants (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at New Mexico State University-Grants received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.08% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

3.99%

2019 Default Rate

127

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico State University-Grants was 3.99%, which represents 127 out of the 3182 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-Grants had a total enrollment of 692 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Grants is 137 students and the part-time enrollment is 555. This means that 19.8% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Grants are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Grants, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.9% White, 1.59% Two or More Races, 0.867% Black or African American, 0.434% Asian, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Grants in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Grants in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 692 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Grants is 137 and the part-time enrollment is 555. This means that 19.8% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Grants are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2021 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-Grants was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), New Mexico State University-Grants had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
327 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
220 enrolled students
White
103 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Grants is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.9% White, 1.59% Two or More Races, 0.867% Black or African American, 0.434% Asian, and 0.145% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 10 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 41 more women than men received degrees from New Mexico State University-Grants. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Grants is hispanic or latino (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (22 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Grants is General Studies (19 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (5 degrees) and Social Work (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Mexico State University-Grants, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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-Grants are Social workers, all other (171,371 people), Police officers (133,300 people), Other managers (114,768 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (99,206 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (49,232 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Grants in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Grants are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Grants are Engineering Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (21 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Grants are Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,982 people), Elementary & secondary schools (235,423 people), Individual & family services (125,674 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (105,240 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,471 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-Grants.

Most Common (2021)

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
14 degree-majors awarded
Computer & Computer Systems Technology
5 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at New Mexico State University-Grants was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at New Mexico State University-Grants according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Grants, which is 0.241 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-Grants by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Grants in Automobile Mechanics Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Grants in General Studies, which is 9.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from New Mexico State University-Grants completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at New Mexico State University-Grants is Female and White (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.56% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
22 degrees awarded
White
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Grants is hispanic or latino (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (22 degrees).

2.99% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
15 degrees awarded
White Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Grants is hispanic or latino female (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (15 degrees).

Operations

New Mexico State University-Grants employs 4 Instructors, 4 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at New Mexico State University-Grants are Male Associate professor (3), Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Grants are: Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.03M

2021 Salaries

13.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, New Mexico State University-Grants paid a median of $2.03M in salaries, a 13.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$794k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, New Mexico State University-Grants paid a total of $794k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Grants were Instructor with 4 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Grants were Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Grants was Male Associate professor with 3 employees, Male Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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