New Mexico State University

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New Mexico State University is a large Public, 4-year college located in Las Cruces, NM. The acceptance rate is 78% and the average in-state tuition cost is $6,283 .

  • Address: 2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
  • Phone: (575) 646-0111
  • Website: www.nmsu.edu/
  • Type: Public, 4-year
  • Student Population: 14,268
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $25
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

  In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $7,627 $24,751
Books and Supplies $1,240 $1,240
Room & Board $9,865 $9,865
Other $4,280 $4,280
Total Cost $23,012 $40,136

Tuition and Cost Breakdown

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • SAT Range: 900 – 1140
  • ACT Range: 17 – 23

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Majors

The most popular New Mexico State University majors are:

  1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  2. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  3. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  4. Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  5. Psychology, General

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Enrollment

New Mexico State University has a total enrollment of 14,268 students.

Attendance Status

  • Full-time: 81%
  • Part-time: 19%

Student Gender

  • Male: 42%
  • Female: 58%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 2%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Black or African American: 3%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 58%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 26%
  • Two or More Races: 3%
  • Unknown: 1%
  • Non-resident Alien: 5%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: 89%
  • 25 and Over: 11%
  • Age Unknown: 0%

Student Residence

  • In-State: 72%
  • Out-of-State: 28%
  • Unknown: 0%

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.