New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,041

2021 Average Net Price

$11,397

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.99%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.3%

12,535 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,904

75% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.4%

993 Graduates

About

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Doña Ana County, NM. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (138 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (132 degrees).

In 2021, 3,261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,744 degrees), 1.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (969 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,041, which is $−22,951 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $6,041, which is $−22,951 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,397.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,041

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−22,951 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$11,397

2021 Value

0.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 New Mexico State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,397. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Main Campus grew by 0.61%.

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

$9,656

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 $9,656 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.95% 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-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2020, when 80% 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.

3.99%

2019 Default Rate

127

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico State University-Main Campus 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.

Admissions

New Mexico State University-Main Campus received 12,535 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.6% annual growth. Out of those 12,535 applicants, 7,177 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.3% acceptance rate.

There were 13,904 students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2021. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,177

Accepted Out of 12,535

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 57.3% (7,177 admissions from 12,535 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 62.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.6%, while admissions declined by −16.5%..

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

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2021)

728

Scores Submitted (2021)

36% of enrolled first-time students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 13,904 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 10,426 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,478. This means that 75% 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 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 2.95% Black or African American, 2.44% Two or More Races, 2.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.32% Asian, and 0.122% 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 (38.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.6%) and White Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.6%), followed by White Female (19.2%) and White Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,904 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 10,426 and the part-time enrollment is 3,478. This means that 75% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

72%

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-Main Campus was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
8,056 enrolled students
White
3,716 enrolled students
Black or African American
410 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 2.95% Black or African American, 2.44% Two or More Races, 2.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.32% Asian, and 0.122% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 134 students (0.964%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 567 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 (1,744 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (969 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (138 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (132 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (198 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (69 degrees), and Engineering (410 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 (395,169 people), Other managers (349,943 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (334,045 people), Civil engineers (261,105 people), and Mechanical engineers (191,554 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in 2021 are Agriculture (198 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (69 degrees), Engineering (410 degrees), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Agriculture (198 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (69 degrees), Engineering (410 degrees), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (436,877 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (425,727 people), Construction (291,799 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (248,625 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (188,212 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
146 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
138 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
132 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 146 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

1,347

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,914

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,347 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, which is 0.704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,914).

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 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.84 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Main Campus in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.06 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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 (90%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Female and Asian (90% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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, 3.02% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,744 degrees awarded
White
969 degrees awarded
Black or African American
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino (1,744 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (969 degrees).

0.797% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
635 degrees awarded
White Female
557 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is hispanic or latino female (1,109 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (635 degrees).

Operations

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $51.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.66M (18.6%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, New Mexico State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 824M. New Mexico State University-Main Campus employs 207 Assistant professors, 195 Professors and 171 Associate professors. Most academics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are Male Professor (133), Female Assistant professor (114), and Male Assistant professor (93).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 424 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 396 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 375 employees.

Endowment

$51.9M

2021 Endowment

30.1%

growth from 2020

New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $51.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of New Mexico State University-Main Campus grew 30.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $336M 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

$82.4M - Federal
$10.9M - State
$2.74M - Local

As of 2021, New Mexico State University-Main Campus received $82.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.9M from state grants and contracts, and $2.74M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$196M

2021 Salaries

0.767%

growth from 2020

In 2021, New Mexico State University-Main Campus paid a median of $196M in salaries, which represents 23.8% of their overall expenditure ($824M) and a 0.767% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$52.7M

Instructional Salaries

607

Number of Employees

In 2021, New Mexico State University-Main Campus paid a total of $52.7M to 607 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

207 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

424 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Assistant professor with 207 employees, Professor with 195 employees, and Associate professor with 171 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 424 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 396 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 375 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was Male Professor with 133 employees, Female Assistant professor with 114 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 93 employees.

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