New Mexico Highlands University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3622 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1024 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #952 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 12 | In New Mexico |
| #1637 of 2,363 | For Pharmacy |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 1,603
- Graduates
- 1,101
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.nmhu.edu
New Mexico Highlands University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
New Mexico Highlands University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
923 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,399 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
New Mexico Highlands University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 1481 (58%) |
|---|---|
| White | 519 (20%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 232 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 105 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 81 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 59 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 (1%) |
| Asian | 20 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,722
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,888 | $5,488 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,888 | $5,488 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,808 | $10,264 |
| Fee in-district | $2,528 | $2,528 |
| Fee in-state | $2,528 | $2,528 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,528 | $2,528 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 560 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,116 |
| Room charge | $5,356 |
| Meal charge | $4,760 |
New Mexico Highlands University majors
New Mexico Highlands University has granted 382 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 350 master's across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New Mexico Highlands University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 51 | 149 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 49 | 65 |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 59 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 58 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 49 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 23 | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | 14 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 23 | |
| Psychology, General | 17 | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 16 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 4 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | |
| Forestry, General | 9 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 3 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | 1 |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Criminology | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 | |
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services, Other | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Public Administration | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 382 | 350 |
New Mexico Highlands University has a graduation rate of 26%, which is among the 8% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% | 20% | 33% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
New Mexico Highlands University has published 1,270 scientific papers with 19,772 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12 | 52 |
| 1994 | 9 | 50 |
| 1995 | 16 | 43 |
| 1996 | 16 | 56 |
| 1997 | 24 | 68 |
| 1998 | 23 | 74 |
| 1999 | 16 | 94 |
| 2000 | 40 | 152 |
| 2001 | 19 | 133 |
| 2002 | 37 | 225 |
| 2003 | 35 | 232 |
| 2004 | 35 | 298 |
| 2005 | 32 | 363 |
| 2006 | 26 | 375 |
| 2007 | 39 | 490 |
| 2008 | 28 | 514 |
| 2009 | 33 | 610 |
| 2010 | 26 | 590 |
| 2011 | 33 | 795 |
| 2012 | 36 | 716 |
| 2013 | 49 | 838 |
| 2014 | 42 | 852 |
| 2015 | 31 | 850 |
| 2016 | 24 | 816 |
| 2017 | 32 | 822 |
| 2018 | 32 | 850 |
| 2019 | 45 | 918 |
| 2020 | 29 | 946 |
| 2021 | 41 | 1143 |
| 2022 | 44 | 1053 |
| 2023 | 61 | 1128 |
| 2024 | 56 | 1029 |
| 2025 | 28 | 977 |
New Mexico Highlands University alumni
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Eddie Guerrero
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), along with his appearances in Mexico and Japan. A prominent member of the Guerrero wrestling family, being the son of first-generation wrestler Gory Guerrero, and brother of Chavo Guerrero Sr., Mando Guerrero, Héctor Guerrero and father of Shaul Guerrero. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential professional wrestlers of all time.
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Keith Jardine
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteractor
- Biography
-
Keith Jardine is an American actor and retired mixed martial artist who most notably competed in the UFC and Strikeforce.
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Ben Ray Luján
- Enrolled in New Mexico Highlands University
- In 2007 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Ben Ray Luján is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from New Mexico since 2021. He served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2021 and as assistant speaker from 2019 to 2021. He served as a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from 2005 to 2008, where he also served as chairman. He and Senator Martin Heinrich are the co-deans of New Mexico's congressional delegation. Luján is a self-described progressive Democrat.
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Nick Rolovich
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Nicholas Robert Rolovich is an American football coach and former player who is currently the quarterbacks and assistant head coach at California.
General info
| Alternative names | NMHU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Motto | Artes, Scientiae, Humanitates Art, Science, Culture |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 516 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 803 University Ave Las Vegas, New Mexico, 87701 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 5054257511 |