New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,041

2.83% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,467

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

62.7%

13,715 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

14,227

76.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

51.1%

943 Graduates

About

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Doña Ana County, NM. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (152 degrees), and Registered Nursing (139 degrees).

In 2020, 3,281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,845 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (911 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,041, which is $−22,522 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,041, which is $−22,522 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,467.

In 2020, 80% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,041

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was $6,041. The cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $−22,522 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$11,467

2020 Value

15.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 New Mexico State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,467. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Main Campus grew by 15.5%.

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

$9,200

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 $9,200 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.0543% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.8% 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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2019, when 78% 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.

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.

10.4%

2018 Default Rate

374

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 10.4%, which represents 374 out of the 3600 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.

Admissions

New Mexico State University-Main Campus received 13,715 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 15.2% annual growth. Out of those 13,715 applicants, 8,595 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.7% acceptance rate.

There were 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2020, and 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 25.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,595

Accepted Out of 13,715

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 62.7% (8,595 admissions from 13,715 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 54.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 15.2%, while admissions grew by 32.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of New Mexico State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage

710

Scores Submitted

33% of enrolled first-time students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 14,227 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 10,861 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,366. This means that 76.3% 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 57.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 2.65% Black or African American, 2.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, and 0.155% 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 (37.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.4%) and White Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.7%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and White Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,227 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 10,861 and the part-time enrollment is 3,366. This means that 76.3% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

75%

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 State University-Main Campus was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
8,215
White
3,854
Black or African American
377

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 57.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 2.65% Black or African American, 2.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, and 0.155% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 154 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 595 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 (1,845 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (911 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (152 degrees) and Registered Nursing (139 degrees).

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 (156 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (75 degrees), and Engineering (430 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 (358,648 people), Other managers (342,648 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (314,718 people), Civil engineers (248,121 people), and Mechanical engineers (181,365 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Agriculture (156 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (75 degrees), Engineering (430 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (42 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 State University-Main Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Sales engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (415,047 people), Computer Systems Design (405,893 people), Construction (278,229 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,955 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (180,255 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.

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
166 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
152 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
139 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 166 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,343

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,938

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,343 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,938).

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 2020, 102 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.08 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 119 degrees were awarded to women at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 4.76 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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 (78.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (78.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral 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, 2.97% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,845 degrees awarded
White
911 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino (1,845 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (911 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
669 degrees awarded
White Female
540 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino female (1,176 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (669 degrees).

Operations

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $39.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.41M (11.1%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, New Mexico State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $368M. New Mexico State University-Main Campus employs 226 Assistant professors, 206 Professors, and 180 Associate professors. Most academics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Male Professors (141), Female Assistant professors(117), and Male Assistant professors (109).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 468 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 393 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 374 employees.

Endowment

$39.9M

2020 Endowment

6.02%

decline from 2019

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $39.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of New Mexico State University-Main Campus declined 6.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $267M 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

$85.4M - Federal
$9.74M - State
$2.82M - Local

As of 2020, New Mexico State University-Main Campus received $85.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.74M from state grants and contracts, and $2.82M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$194M

2020 Salaries

6.21%

growth from 2019

In 2020, New Mexico State University-Main Campus paid a median of $194M in salaries, which represents 52.8% of their overall expenditure ($368M) and a 6.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.59% growth from 2018 and a 1.93% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$54.7M

Instructional Salaries

637

Number of Employees

In 2020, New Mexico State University-Main Campus paid a total of $54.7M to 637 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

226 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

468 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Assistant professor with 226 employees; Professor with 206 employees; and Professor with 180 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 468 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 393 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 374 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 141 employees, Female Assistant professor with 117 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 109 employees.

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