New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM
1,183 Undergraduate Students

$12,200 Tuition
Traditional, Town

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division II

Athletic Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

College Setting: Traditional, Town

Enrollment (Undergrads): 1,183

Religious Affiliation: Not Listed

Tuition (In-State): $7,200

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $12,200

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Rugby
Wrestling

Women's Varsity Sports: Cross Country

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 100%

Total Applicants: Not Listed

Full-Time Undergrads: 1,183

Part-Time Undergrads: 567

Full-Time Grads: 578

Part-Time Grads: 459

Open Admissions: Yes

Full-Time Retention: 55%

Application

Application Website: https://www.nmhu.edu/apply-to-new-mexico-highlands/

Application Fee: $0

Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions

Early Action Deadline: Not Listed

Early Decision Deadline: Not Listed

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 80%

Out-of-State: 19%

International: 1%

Other: 0%

Common State of Residence: California, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: https://www.nmhu.edu/financial-aid/

Tuition (In-State): $7,200

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $12,200

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $9,954

Average Meal Plan Cost: $4,160

Book Supplies: $901

NET Price*: $10,617

NET Price Calculator: http://banweb.nmhu.edu/npcalc.htm

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $5,377

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 60%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $3,876

Students Recieving Institution Grant 72%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 22%

Study Abroad: No

Student Faculty Ratio: 13

Most Popular Majors: -Medical Social Work
-Business
-Nursing
-Psychology
-Kindergarten and Preschool Education
-Liberal Arts and Humanities
-Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
-Biology
-Elementary Education
-Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: Not Listed

Freshman Submitting ACT: Not Listed

SAT Range: Not Listed

SAT Reading: Not Listed

SAT Math: Not Listed

ACT Range: Not Listed

ACT English: Not Listed

ACT Math: Not Listed

ACT Writing: Not Listed

Demographics

Male Students: 509

Male Student Percent: 43%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 13.5%

Female Students: 674

Female Students Percent: 57%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 8.9%

African American 5.15%

Asian 0.86%

Hispanic 58.44%

International (Non-Citizen) 4.37%

Multiracial 1.94%

Native American 8.31%

Pacific Islander 0.6%

Unknown 0.86%

White 19.43%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 7

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus Not Listed

Join Fraternities Not Listed

Join Sororities Not Listed

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force No

Navy No

Army No

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