New Mexico State University Main Campus
New Mexico State University is a public, land-grant, research university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1888, it is the state's oldest public institution of higher education, and was the original land-grant university in the region. NMSU is a university system, with its main campus in Las Cruces and satellite campuses in Alamogordo, Doña Ana County, and Grants. Through the NMSU Cooperative Extension Service, it has centers or programs in all 33 counties in the state.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $10,719
- Undergraduate enrollment: 13,685
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $39,067
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,423
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,960
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Las Cruces, NM
Majors and programs
The most common programs at New Mexico State University Main Campus include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Nursing.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (159 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,872 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,243
- Criminal Justice (140 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,834 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,250
- Nursing (137 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,951 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Psychology (117 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
- Mechanical Engineering (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,742 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,074
- Biology (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,567 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,200
- Business (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,970 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,072
- Computer Science (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,024 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,508
- Information Technology (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,024 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,508
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,998 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
Degree mix: Business 25%, Engineering 22%, Computer Science 12%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
New Mexico State University Main Campus students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,648 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,648
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,424
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,861
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,146
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $14,049
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,183
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,307
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $12,282
- Off-campus room and board: $14,052
- Off-campus with family: $4,536
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,274
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 20%
- Average institutional grant: $7,305
- Average federal loan: $5,294
- Median debt at graduation: $17,095
Admissions
New Mexico State University Main Campus admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 13,095
- Admitted: 11,650
- Enrolled: 2,404
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 13,685
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 76%
- Part-time undergraduates: 15%
- Age 25 and older: 20%
- Graduate students: 1,751
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 44%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $116,559
- Associate professor salary: $94,383
- Assistant professor salary: $78,401
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,332
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,000
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the New Mexico State University Main Campus acceptance rate? New Mexico State University Main Campus admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does New Mexico State University Main Campus cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,648 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,719.
What majors does New Mexico State University Main Campus offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering.
What is the average salary after New Mexico State University Main Campus? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,067 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the New Mexico State University Main Campus graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. New Mexico State University Main Campus official site: https://nmsu.edu.