New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · Town · 1,451 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Las Vegas, NM, 87701 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
87 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$20,868
Out-of-state COA
$25,788
Avg net price
$14,838
Room & board
$10,116
In-state tuition
$7,416
Out-of-state tuition
$12,336
Books & supplies
$1,158/yr
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
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
26%
1st-yr retention
50%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
49%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
27%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
64%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,952
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,937
Median debt
$11,399
Monthly loan payment
$121
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,500–$18,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,000
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$24,029
Independent students
50%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
78%
Avg faculty salary
$5,823/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,748
Federal loan rate
18%
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