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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$7,543

Out of state

$24,667
Graduate

In state

$6,192

Out of state

$19,031

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
96%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 50.0% $5,656
State/local grants 59.0% $4,183
Institutional grants 87.0% $8,406
Loans 30.0% $4,431

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,252 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,240 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,280 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Education, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Social Work
  • Industrial Engineering
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
78.05%
  • Apply 15,860
  • Accepted 12,378
  • Attend 2,325

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$40

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
450-560
ACT Composite
17-23
SAT Reading
450-580
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino58.35%
  2. Caucasian26.14%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities7.93%
  4. Black2.82%
  5. American Indian/Alaska Native2.36%
  6. Asian1.27%
  7. Not Specified0.95%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.18%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

15,892

Undergraduate students

12,620

Graduate students

3,272

Full Time Students
76%
Part Time Students
24%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Cross Country
    • Tennis
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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