New Mexico State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #505 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #183 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #159 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 12 | In New Mexico |
| #1 of 2 | In Las Cruces |
| #122 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 170 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 12,507
- Graduates
- 2,901
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- nmsu.edu
New Mexico State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
New Mexico State University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 39% 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.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 87% | 90% |
| Applicants | 13,095 | 5,322 | 7,769 |
| Admissions | 11,650 | 4,643 | 7,003 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,338 | 1,013 | 1,323 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 66 | 17 | 49 |
6,713 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,649 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,627 or 68%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 870
or below
75% of them
had 1110
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in New Mexico State University are 870-1110 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
440 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in New Mexico State University are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 9067 (60%) |
|---|---|
| White | 3942 (26%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 878 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 444 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 379 (3%) |
| Asian | 208 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 136 (0.9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 70 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (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
- $14,420
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,283 | $5,180 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,283 | $5,180 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,407 | $18,023 |
| Fee in-district | $1,900 | $1,425 |
| Fee in-state | $1,900 | $1,425 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,900 | $1,425 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,332 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,282 |
| Room charge | $6,506 |
| Meal charge | $5,776 |
New Mexico State University majors
New Mexico State University has granted 2,473 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 712 master's across 57 programs, and 108 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New Mexico State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 159 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 140 | 17 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 137 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 53 | 74 | 7 | |
| Social Work | 46 | 72 | ||
| Psychology, General | 117 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 97 | 14 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 98 | 6 | ||
| Information Technology | 74 | 29 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 74 | 19 | 3 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | 94 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 61 | 22 | ||
| Education, General | 80 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 71 | 4 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 71 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 64 | 3 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 28 | 36 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 62 | |||
| Accounting | 37 | 15 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 51 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 49 | |||
| Finance, General | 48 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 41 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 41 | |||
| Communication, General | 24 | 16 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | 15 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 39 | |||
| Sociology, General | 27 | 11 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 35 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 35 | |||
| Journalism | 35 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 34 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 19 | 14 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 9 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 7 | 25 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 21 | 6 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 19 | 8 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 24 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | 3 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 23 | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | 12 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 23 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | 11 | ||
| Engineering, General | 20 | |||
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 19 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 19 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 18 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 18 | |||
| Physics, General | 10 | 7 | 1 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 17 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 6 | 8 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 4 | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 14 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 16 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | |||
| Economics, General | 10 | 6 | ||
| Psychopharmacology | 16 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 14 | |||
| History, General | 13 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 2 | 7 | |
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 13 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 12 | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | |||
| Geography | 4 | 7 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | 7 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 10 | |||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 6 | 4 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 10 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 9 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 8 | |||
| Philosophy | 8 | |||
| Astronomy | 5 | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 7 | |||
| Computer Science | 6 | |||
| Creative Writing | 6 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | |||
| Genetics, General | 5 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 2 | 3 | ||
| Public Administration | 5 | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 4 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 4 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 4 | |||
| Development Economics and International Development | 4 | |||
| Range Science and Management | 3 | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Food Technology and Processing | 3 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 2 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | |||
| Ecology | 2 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 2 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |||
| General Studies | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 2 | |||
| Statistics, General | 2 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 1 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 2,473 | 712 | 108 |
New Mexico State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 51% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
New Mexico State University is a world-class research university with 34,964 scientific papers published and 991,403 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Geography and Cartography, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 433 | 3393 |
| 1994 | 468 | 3791 |
| 1995 | 486 | 4111 |
| 1996 | 575 | 4552 |
| 1997 | 582 | 5122 |
| 1998 | 526 | 5776 |
| 1999 | 543 | 6597 |
| 2000 | 563 | 7801 |
| 2001 | 581 | 8818 |
| 2002 | 951 | 12074 |
| 2003 | 733 | 13382 |
| 2004 | 742 | 15631 |
| 2005 | 770 | 18709 |
| 2006 | 813 | 20734 |
| 2007 | 741 | 22730 |
| 2008 | 829 | 24369 |
| 2009 | 781 | 26987 |
| 2010 | 849 | 28015 |
| 2011 | 978 | 31801 |
| 2012 | 921 | 33706 |
| 2013 | 972 | 36290 |
| 2014 | 1022 | 39051 |
| 2015 | 1061 | 40988 |
| 2016 | 1044 | 43351 |
| 2017 | 1248 | 44852 |
| 2018 | 1161 | 49795 |
| 2019 | 1228 | 54205 |
| 2020 | 1331 | 59674 |
| 2021 | 1364 | 64133 |
| 2022 | 1324 | 59913 |
| 2023 | 1795 | 60529 |
| 2024 | 1115 | 58800 |
| 2025 | 878 | 51734 |
New Mexico State University alumni
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Pascal Siakam
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Pascal Siakam is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A four-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection, he won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Nicknamed "Spicy P", Siakam played college basketball for the New Mexico State Aggies and was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2016. He was selected by Toronto with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft.
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Jaron Lanier
- Occupations
- philosopheruniversity teacherprogrammerartificial intelligence researcheressayist
- Biography
-
Jaron Zepel Lanier is an American computer scientist, futurist, and composer. Considered a founder of the field of virtual reality, Lanier and Thomas G. Zimmerman left Atari in 1985 to found VPL Research, Inc., the first company to sell VR goggles and wired gloves. In the late 1990s, Lanier worked on applications for Internet2, and in the 2000s, he was a visiting scholar at Silicon Graphics and various universities. In 2006, he began to work at Microsoft, and from 2009 has worked at Microsoft Research as an Interdisciplinary Scientist.
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Sim Bhullar
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Gursimrana Singh "Sim" Bhullar is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played college basketball for New Mexico State University and is the first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA. At 7'5", he also became the sixth-tallest player in NBA history, being tied with Chuck Nevitt and Pavel Podkolzin for that record.
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Diego Pavia
- Born in
-
United States - Enrolled in New Mexico State University
- Studied in 2022-2024
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Diego Pavia is an American college football quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He previously played for the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos and New Mexico State Aggies.
General info
| Alternative names | NMSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1888 |
| Colors | crimson, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-July; July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,031 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2850 Weddell Street Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003-8001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 111,000 |
| Phone | 5756460111 |