New Mexico State University

#283 in Best Colleges in America

LAS CRUCES, NM · 4 Year ·

3.6

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2850 WEDDELL ST LAS CRUCES, NM 88003

Hispanic-Serving Institution
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Colleges in New Mexico

Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America 28 of 405
Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America 28 of 150
Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America 44 of 706

Academics

B+

Overall Grade

A minus

Academics

B minus

Value

Diversity

A minus

Campus

A minus

Athletics

A minus

Party Scene

Professors

Location

Dorms

A minus

Campus Food

A minus

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Liberal Arts and Humanities

146 Graduates

#2Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

138 Graduates

#3Business

134 Graduates

#4Biology

132 Graduates

#5Nursing

119 Graduates

#6Psychology

110 Graduates

#7Mechanical Engineering

100 Graduates

#8Marketing

92 Graduates

#9Kinesiology and Exercise Science

81 Graduates

#10Animal Sciences and Husbandry

76 Graduates

Admissions

57%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

920-1140

ACT Range

17-23

Application Fee

$25

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$11,397

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$11,518

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$34,600

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

50%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

84%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

9,084

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

9,084 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,147

Undergrads Over 25

18%

Pell Grant

48%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

14:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Sun Belt Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FBS