New Mexico State University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #465 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #175 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #153 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 12 | In New Mexico |
| #1 of 2 | In Las Cruces |
| #64 of 1,014 | For Astrophysics and Astronomy |
| Top50% | For 115 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 11,575
- Graduates
- 2,652
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- nmsu.edu
New Mexico State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 61% | 64% |
| Applicants | 13,715 | 5,491 | 8,156 |
| Admissions | 8,595 | 3,368 | 5,191 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,146 | 899 | 1,247 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 23 | 12 | 11 |
6,002 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,729 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
710 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1150
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in New Mexico State University are 950-1150 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,511 or 70%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in New Mexico State University are 17-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 8215 (59%) |
|---|---|
| White | 3854 (27%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 766 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 377 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 327 (2%) |
| Asian | 182 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 154 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 118 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $11,550
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,041 | $4,981 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,041 | $4,981 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,507 | $17,330 |
| Fee in-district | $1,260 | $945 |
| Fee in-state | $1,260 | $945 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,260 | $945 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 3,517 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,228 |
| Room charge | $6,088 |
| Meal charge | $4,140 |
New Mexico State University Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 152 | 16 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 166 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 139 | 5 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 71 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 109 | 18 | ||
| Social Work | 45 | 53 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 5 | 91 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 80 | 9 | 6 | |
| Psychology, General | 89 | 1 | 1 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 36 | 45 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 79 | |||
| Education, General | 72 | |||
| Accounting | 49 | 18 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 42 | 19 | ||
| Finance, General | 61 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 57 | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 44 | 15 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 55 | 1 | 1 | |
| Information Technology | 56 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 54 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 36 | 18 | ||
| Sociology, General | 41 | 12 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 39 | 13 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | 13 | 3 | |
| Journalism | 47 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 38 | 5 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 41 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | 16 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 40 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 38 | 1 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 39 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 28 | 7 | ||
| History, General | 19 | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 9 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 30 | |||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 29 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 28 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 28 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 16 | 10 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | 9 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 20 | 3 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 21 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 2 | 12 | 5 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 5 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 12 | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 17 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | 11 | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 17 | |||
| Economics, General | 13 | 3 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 16 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 16 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | |||
| Geography | 9 | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 4 | 3 | |
| Range Science and Management | 12 | 2 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 14 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 14 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 14 | |||
| Engineering, General | 14 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | 10 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 13 | |||
| Physics, General | 8 | 4 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 9 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 4 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 8 | |||
| Genetics, General | 8 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 7 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 6 | 1 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 5 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 7 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | |||
| Creative Writing | 6 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | |||
| Philosophy | 6 | |||
| Statistics, General | 6 | |||
| Ecology | 5 | |||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 2 | 3 | ||
| Psychopharmacology | 5 | |||
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 4 | |||
| Dance, General | 4 | |||
| Development Economics and International Development | 4 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 4 | |||
| Astronomy | 2 | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 2 | 1 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |||
| General Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | |||
| Food Technology and Processing | 2 | |||
| Women's Studies | 2 | |||
| Computer Science | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | |||
| Nursing Science | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 5 | 2,429 | 658 | 126 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 46% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 323 | 3160 |
| 1992 | 361 | 3394 |
| 1993 | 372 | 3610 |
| 1994 | 389 | 4018 |
| 1995 | 382 | 4411 |
| 1996 | 478 | 4976 |
| 1997 | 497 | 5992 |
| 1998 | 483 | 6985 |
| 1999 | 493 | 8150 |
| 2000 | 531 | 9841 |
| 2001 | 533 | 11638 |
| 2002 | 583 | 14640 |
| 2003 | 555 | 17187 |
| 2004 | 639 | 20617 |
| 2005 | 650 | 24638 |
| 2006 | 697 | 28684 |
| 2007 | 659 | 32371 |
| 2008 | 708 | 34476 |
| 2009 | 731 | 39757 |
| 2010 | 779 | 40530 |
| 2011 | 804 | 44439 |
| 2012 | 865 | 46966 |
| 2013 | 894 | 50888 |
| 2014 | 930 | 53810 |
| 2015 | 977 | 56839 |
| 2016 | 945 | 56778 |
| 2017 | 1011 | 57498 |
| 2018 | 1015 | 58732 |
| 2019 | 980 | 61872 |
| 2020 | 1064 | 68517 |
| 2021 | 1113 | 65824 |
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 Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Siakam played college basketball for the New Mexico State Aggies and was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2016. Nicknamed "Spicy P", he was selected by Toronto with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft. After being assigned to the NBA Development League (now the G League) as a rookie in 2017, he led Toronto's affiliate team to a league championship and picked up Finals Most Valuable Player honors in the process. Siakam would later help the Raptors claim an NBA championship in 2019 while winning the league's Most Improved Player Award in the same season, the first player to win both during the same season. He was named an NBA All-Star for the first time as a starter in the 2019–20 season and he was also selected to his first All-NBA Team.
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Sim Bhullar
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Gursimran Singh "Sim" Bhullar is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers of the Taiwanese P. League+. 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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Rich Beem
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
-
Richard Michael Beem is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and is best known for his upset victory at the 2002 PGA Championship.
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Alvy Ray Smith
- Occupations
- engineerscreenwritercomputer scientist
- Biography
-
Alvy Ray Smith III is an American computer scientist who co-founded Lucasfilm's Computer Division and Pixar, participating in the 1980s and 1990s expansion of computer animation into feature film.
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 | 2,940 |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 2850 Weddell Street Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003-8001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 111,000 |
| Phone | 5756460111 |
| Fax | +1 (575) 646 6330 |