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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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Rating

Public

Type

16,143

Students

$21,864

Tuition

55%

Acceptance

#1373

Ranking

Midsize Suburb

Campus Setting

Las Cruces, NM

2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a large public university located in Las Cruces, NM ranked 6th in New Mexico. It has a total of 12,885 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting something like 5/9 of applicants. New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers 192 different majors and is best known for its Genetics, Botany, and Community Health Services programs (nationally ranked 19th, 21st, and 26th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,875 for in-state students and $21,864 for those from out-of-state, New Mexico State University-Main Campus is somewhat moderately high-priced. 31.6% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to take home near $34,600 per year, which is 17% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$23,076
Above Average

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

$23,076

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$38,270

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,066

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

55%Acceptance
Average

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

55%

National

69%
Sat

950 - 1150

32% of students submit

Admissions Yield

34%

ACT

17 - 23

77% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$20

Students

12,885Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

20%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
5% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4% Mechanical Engineering86% Others

5% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

5% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

4% Mechanical Engineering

86% Others

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

5%

173 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

5%

168 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

128 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

116 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

110 Graduates

Industrial Engineering

3%

103 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

101 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

3%

94 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

92 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

899,942

Academic Spend per Student

$13,205

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$24,800/Year

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

$24,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$24,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$34,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

31%