New Mexico Highlands University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3554 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #991 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #923 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 12 | In New Mexico |
| #1335 of 2,235 | For Pharmacy |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 1,625
- Graduates
- 1,052
- 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.
1,000 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,124 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 | 1445 (59%) |
|---|---|
| White | 551 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 135 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 119 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 73 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 62 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50 (2%) |
| Asian | 17 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.2%) |
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
- $9,093
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,782 | $4,109 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,782 | $4,109 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,630 | $7,565 |
| Fee in-district | $2,358 | $1,736 |
| Fee in-state | $2,358 | $1,736 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,358 | $1,808 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 512 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,302 |
| Room charge | $4,680 |
| Meal charge | $4,622 |
New Mexico Highlands University majors
New Mexico Highlands University has granted 395 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 336 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New Mexico Highlands University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 69 | 132 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | 87 |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 50 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42 | |
| Psychology, General | 35 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 36 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 35 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | 7 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | 10 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 17 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 14 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | 3 |
| Health Teacher Education | 10 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 5 |
| Forestry, General | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 1 |
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services, Other | 5 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 2 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 395 | 336 |
New Mexico Highlands University has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 25% | 16% | 35% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
New Mexico Highlands University has published 1,113 scientific papers with 16,068 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9 | 31 |
| 1992 | 24 | 33 |
| 1993 | 11 | 47 |
| 1994 | 10 | 50 |
| 1995 | 16 | 43 |
| 1996 | 15 | 60 |
| 1997 | 25 | 60 |
| 1998 | 22 | 65 |
| 1999 | 17 | 96 |
| 2000 | 37 | 136 |
| 2001 | 18 | 133 |
| 2002 | 37 | 215 |
| 2003 | 34 | 211 |
| 2004 | 32 | 282 |
| 2005 | 33 | 353 |
| 2006 | 23 | 345 |
| 2007 | 38 | 471 |
| 2008 | 24 | 463 |
| 2009 | 33 | 548 |
| 2010 | 24 | 563 |
| 2011 | 27 | 718 |
| 2012 | 34 | 679 |
| 2013 | 44 | 772 |
| 2014 | 37 | 764 |
| 2015 | 29 | 818 |
| 2016 | 26 | 746 |
| 2017 | 26 | 770 |
| 2018 | 31 | 780 |
| 2019 | 40 | 817 |
| 2020 | 23 | 832 |
| 2021 | 43 | 939 |
| 2022 | 39 | 911 |
| 2023 | 50 | 890 |
New Mexico Highlands University alumni
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Eddie Guerrero
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes was a Mexican-American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). A prominent member of the Guerrero wrestling family, being the son of first-generation wrestler Gory Guerrero, he was widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential professional wrestlers of all time.
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Keith Jardine
- Occupations
- actormixed martial arts fighter
- 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 of 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.
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Nick Rolovich
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Nicholas Robert Rolovich is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Washington State University (WSU). Rolovich majored in economics at the University of Hawaii, and received a master's degree at New Mexico Highlands University. He was a quarterback with the Las Vegas Gladiators in the Arena Football League (AFL).
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 | 703 |
| 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 |