New Mexico Highlands University

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Tuition & Fees

^$6,558

^$10,998

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

36^%

male

64^%

female

students

faculty

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Public

2,042

undergraduate students

1,364

graduate students

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Public Four-Year Hispanic-Serving Institutions

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School Facts

Founded in 1898, New Mexico Highlands is a public institution that gained university status in 1941. Its 175-acre campus is located in the center of Las Vegas, 70 miles east of Santa Fe.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	3,406
Established in	1893
Coeducational	Coeducational

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175-acre campus in Las Vegas (population: 13,201), 120 miles from Albuquerque. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Albuquerque.

Campus Setting: Small town

New Mexico Highlands University
901 University Avenue
Las Vegas, NM
87701

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
26%: of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
68%: of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no: Students are not required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 11%
Top 1/4: 0%
Top 1/2: 63%

Bottom 1/2: 37%
Bottom 1/4: 23%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$25
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline)	July 1
Application deadline (final deadline)	August 12

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Career/job search classes
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

98^%

Additional services

Day care
Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Financial Aid

85^%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

^$7,386

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Tuition	$4,608
Room	$4,588
Board	$4,320
Additional fees	$1,950
Books & supplies	$1,144
Total	$16,610
Average Financial Aid	- $7,386
Total with Avg. Aid	$9,224

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal	$5,438,268
State	$930,837
Institutional	$863,053
Other external	$588,382
Total	$7,820,540

Non-need-based

Federal
State	$172,168
Institutional	$421,522
Other external
Total	$593,690

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office

P: 505 454-3430
F: 505 454-3398

Varsity Sports

	M	W
All track combined
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Softball
Track and field x country
Volleyball
Wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

rugby

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Area Studies, Other.
Behavioral Sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Chemistry, General.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Clinical/Medical Social Work.
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
Environmental Studies.
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General.
Forestry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Health Teacher Education.
History, General.
Information Science/Studies.
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Mathematics, General.
Music, General.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Public Administration.
Social Sciences, Other.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Natural Science

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-law
Pre-medicine

3,406

total students

82^%

in-state

18^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

60^%

2,042
students

Female
64^%
1,310

Male
36^%
732

40^%

1,364
students

Female
72^%
982

Male
28^%
382

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

62^%

1,258
students

Female
58^%
726

Male
42^%
532

38^%

784
students

Female
74^%
584

Male
26^%
200

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Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
5%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
58%: Hispanic/Latino
18%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

8^%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 12

Spring: January 12

Summer: May 29

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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total students

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out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,042students

1,364students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,258students

784students

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Transfer Enrollment

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 12

Spring: January 12

Summer: May 29

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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