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New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Las Cruces, NM · City · 5,177 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Las Cruces, NM, 88011 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
186 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$14,397
Out-of-state COA
$18,435
Avg net price
$6,048
In-state tuition
$2,322
Out-of-state tuition
$6,360
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,475
$30–48k
$5,904
$48–75k
$7,663
$75–110k
$10,624
$110k+
$13,381
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
Consumer completion
25%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
26%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
51%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,960
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,067
Median debt
$17,095
Monthly loan payment
$181
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,468$23,359
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,728
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
44%
Median family income
$23,951
Independent students
30%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
44%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
77%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Full-time faculty
33%
Avg faculty salary
$7,451/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,361
Federal loan rate
9%

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