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Overview |
NMSU | |||
| Location | Las Cruces, NM | |||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 14,779 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #731 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | nmsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
NMSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,283 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,407 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,026 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $8,353 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,073 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% |
Admission |
NMSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 15,201 | |||
| Admitted | 11,511 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NMSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
NMSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,118 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $176 |
Diversity |
NMSU | |||
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| % Men | 7% | |||
| % Women | 11% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 30% | |||
| % Black | 3% | |||
| % Hispanic | 55% | |||
| % Native American | 2% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 5% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 79% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | |||
Campus |
NMSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/