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New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM · Town · 1,451 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Las Vegas, NM, 87701 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
87 mi away
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Admission Rate
Cost of Attendance
$20,868
per academic year
Graduation Rate
26%
Median Earnings
$45,937
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$11,399
at graduation
Enrollment
1,451
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$7,416
Out-of-state tuition
$12,336
Room & board
$10,116
Avg net price
$14,838
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,511
$30–48k
$13,947
$48–75k
$15,175
$75–110k
$16,508
$110k+
$16,530
Admissions
Outcomes
Graduation rate
26%
1st-yr retention
50%
Consumer completion
49%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,952
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,937
Median debt
$11,399
Monthly loan payment
$121
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
45%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
61%
Black
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
8%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,952
10 years after entry
$45,937
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods82
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions63
Business Administration, Management and Operations55
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing41
Psychology, General31
Special Education and Teaching21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21
Biology, General15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Political Science and Government9
English Language and Literature, General8
Forestry6
Computer and Information Sciences, General5
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy4
Chemistry4
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$5,823/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,748
Federal loan rate
18%