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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

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Ranks 11th in New Mexico and 1867th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District3503

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending New Mexico Highlands University?
2073rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,165 $2,165 $3,732
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $596 $596 $596
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $114 $114 $180
FT Graduate Tuition $2,938 $2,938 $4,526
FT Graduate Required Fees $20 $20 $20
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $122 $122 $189
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $15,362 $15,362 $16,929
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,511 $16,511 $18,078
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,173 $7,173 $8,740

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $2,536 $2,708 $2,536 $2,708 $3,795 $4,052
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $756 $794
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,803 $5,843
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,838 $3,922
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,644 $8,026
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,838 $4,030
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,170 $3,330

Admission Criteria

What criteria does New Mexico Highlands University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A /  N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does New Mexico Highlands University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity725
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,200
Board Fee$3,355

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
New Mexico Highlands University 4943rd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at New Mexico Highlands University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at New Mexico Highlands University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Las Vegas, NM 87701
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population20,375 (17,478 urban / 2,897 rural)
Households7,583 (2.54 people per house)
Median Household Income$25,921
Families5,019 (3.10 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 64 26 660 24 72 372 38 1,256
Accounting 2 2
Area Studies, Other
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18 16 6 40
Business Administration and Management, General 24 2 98 8 12 36 4 184
Chemistry, General 2 2 6 10
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2 6 166 2 40 128 12 356
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 10
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other 8 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2 6 10
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 40 28 2 72
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 2 4 8
Curriculum and Instruction 4 2 44 2 2 26 80
Design and Visual Communications, General
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 34 4 2 18 58
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Elementary Education and Teaching 94 6 42 2 144
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General 4 2 6 12
Environmental Studies
Finance, General
Forestry, General 12 12
Geology/Earth Science, General
Health Teacher Education 8 2 10
History, General 2 2
Information Science/Studies
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 6 4 4 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 16 2 2 20
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics, General 2 2 4
Music, General 2 2
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 26 2 30 2 64
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General 2 12 2 2 18
Psychology, General 8 8 2 18
Public Administration 2 2 4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Sciences, Other 4 10 4 18
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 34 4 28 4 70
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

New Mexico Highlands University 2133rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $52,845 ($55,121 male / $50,401 female)
Number of FT Faculty 141 (73 male / 68 female)
Number of PT Faculty 10
FT Faculty Ratio 14 : 1
Total Benefits $2,069,756

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