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New Mexico State University

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2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
New Mexico State University is a public institution located in Las Cruces, NM. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,107 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at New Mexico State University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 63%, while the annual tuition including fees is $6,041 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
11,107
Acceptance Rate
63%
SAT Range
950 – 1,150
ACT Range
17 – 23

Admissions

Applicants13,715
Application Fee$20
Admitted8,595
Acceptance Rate63%
Enrolled2,169
Enrollment Rate25%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$23,040
In-state tuition$6,041
Total cost (out-of-state)$39,506
Out-of-state tuition$22,507
Price calculator website

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
98%
Students receiving financial aid
99%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
71%
Out-of-state
26%
International
2%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
errorEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Business, Management and Marketing
16%
Engineering
13%
Health Professions
9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences
7%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting
6%
Education
5%
Agriculture
5%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
5%
Social Sciences
4%
Computer and Information Sciences
4%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$24,800
8 years after graduation
$29,700
10 years after graduation
$34,600

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Cross Country

Women's Varsity Sports

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

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