New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,451
Graduate Enrollment: 1,101
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 16.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2012)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 17.1%
Black: 7.5%
Hispanic: 55.4%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 11.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 7.5%
Hispanic: 55.4%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 11.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,543
In-State tuition: $6,876Out-of-State tuition: $11,532
Estimated books and supplies: $1,144 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,908 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,968 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,352 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,968 (2022)
Average Family Income: $40,255 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,029 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 56.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 54.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,399 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $121 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,537 |
| $30k-48k | $12,080 |
| $48k-75k | $12,672 |
| $75k-110k | $18,222 |
| $110k+ | $15,095 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 18%6-year graduation rate: 27%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,399 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 62.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 32.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,484 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,858 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 32 | $52,814 ($4,401) | $58,614 ($4,885) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | $53,159 ($4,430) | $68,392 ($5,699) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 27 | $47,178 ($3,932) | $48,529 ($4,044) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 57 | $307 | $42,776 ($3,565) | $48,838 ($4,070) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 112 | $18,375 | $138 | $31,735 ($2,645) | $44,393 ($3,699) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 155 | $284 | $46,745 ($3,895) | $53,433 ($4,453) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $21,392 | $106 | $74,548 ($6,212) | $86,042 ($7,170) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 68 | $16,760 | $121 | $41,361 ($3,447) | $50,139 ($4,178) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 102 | $325 | $55,902 ($4,659) | $67,394 ($5,616) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 45 | $18,375 | $173 | $36,529 ($3,044) | $40,879 ($3,407) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 29 | $25,031 ($2,086) | $35,589 ($2,966) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 22 | $28,606 | $247 | $22,140 ($1,845) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $26,662 ($2,222) | |||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 36 | $9,894 | $93 | $26,637 ($2,220) | |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | $26,644 ($2,220) | $36,305 ($3,025) | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,718Full time faculty: 96%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,965,864 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $11,246,139 (2022)