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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM · Suburb · 11,946 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8001 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
191 mi away
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Admission Rate
89%
Cost of Attendance
$23,274
per academic year
Graduation Rate
54%
Median Earnings
$39,067
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$17,095
at graduation
Enrollment
11,946
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,183
Out-of-state tuition
$25,307
Room & board
$12,282
Avg net price
$8,889
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,648
$30–48k
$7,424
$48–75k
$9,861
$75–110k
$13,146
$110k+
$14,049
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
SAT average
1011
450570 range
ACT midpoint
20
1724 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
73%
Consumer completion
55%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,960
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,067
Median debt
$17,095
Monthly loan payment
$181
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
44%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
64%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,960
10 years after entry
$39,067
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing182
Criminal Justice and Corrections152
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities141
Mechanical Engineering122
Psychology, General104
Biology, General99
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods92
Computer and Information Sciences, General90
Business/Commerce, General83
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering80
Animal Sciences77
Marketing76
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness74
Business Administration, Management and Operations57
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services46
Finance and Financial Management Services44
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$10,198/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,132
Federal loan rate
20%
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