New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About New Mexico State University-Main Campus
New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a mid-sized, public institution in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 11,946 students. The acceptance rate is 89%. 55% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $39,067.
89%
Acceptance
$8,889
Net price
11,946
Enrollment
55%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
89%
Acceptance rate
1,011
SAT average
20
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$8,889
Average net price
$8,183
In-state tuition
$25,307
Out-of-state tuition
$12,282
Room & board
$1,250
Books & supplies
$23,274
Total cost of attendance
38%
Students receiving Pell grants
20%
Students with federal loans
$17,095
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$39,067
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,960
Median earnings (6 yrs)
55%
Graduation rate
73%
Retention rate
63%
Earn more than a HS grad
$12,132
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
11,946
Total enrollment
15%
Part-time
23
Avg. age at entry
44%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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