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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM · www.nmsu.edu/ ↗

2,429 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (403 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year Land-Grant
75.7%
Acceptance Rate
11,561
Undergrads
$6,747
Net Price / Year
52.2%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About New Mexico State University-Main Campus

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a public 4-year institution located in Las Cruces, NM. The school enrolls approximately 15,408 students. With an acceptance rate of 75.7%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 15,408
Men 6,444
Women 8,964

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 40.3%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 73%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

75.7%
Acceptance Rate
13,095
Applications
2,404
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
450
570
SAT Math
420
540
ACT Composite
17
24

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 13,095 11,650 2,404 89.0%
2022 15,860 12,378 2,325 78.0%
2020 13,715 8,595 2,169 62.7%
2018 9,635 6,326 2,264 65.7%
2016 7,618 4,541 1,842 59.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$6,747
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

40.3%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
52.2%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 166 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 152 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 139 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 109 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 92 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 91 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 89 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 80 N/A N/A
Marketing. 79 N/A N/A
Education, General. 72 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 71 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 61 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 57 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 57 N/A N/A
Animal Sciences. 55 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 55 N/A N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. 54 N/A N/A
Social Work. 53 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 49 N/A N/A
Journalism. 47 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 46 N/A N/A
Social Work. 45 N/A N/A
Industrial Engineering. 45 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 44 N/A N/A
Sociology. 41 N/A N/A
Engineering Technology, General. 41 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 40 N/A N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts. 39 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 39 N/A N/A
Chemical Engineering. 38 N/A N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. 38 N/A N/A
Industrial Engineering. 36 N/A N/A
Public Health. 36 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 30 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 30 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 30 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 30 N/A N/A
Agricultural Business and Management. 29 N/A N/A
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. 28 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 28 N/A N/A
Graphic Communications. 28 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 24 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 21 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 21 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 21 N/A N/A
Plant Sciences. 20 N/A N/A
Agriculture, General. 20 N/A N/A
History. 19 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 18 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 18 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$38,923,972
Total Athletics Expenses
$38,923,972
Total Athletics Revenue
414
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 136 $12,576,528 $12,576,528 N/A
Basketball Coed 31 $5,566,362 $5,566,362 N/A
Baseball Men 40 $1,465,839 $1,465,839 N/A
Volleyball Women 21 $1,252,798 $1,252,798 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Women 100 $1,230,537 $1,230,537 N/A
Softball Women 25 $1,193,050 $1,193,050 N/A
Soccer Women 31 $1,154,345 $1,154,345 N/A
Golf Coed 24 $952,773 $952,773 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Women 29 $950,015 $950,015 N/A
Tennis Coed 21 $862,159 $862,159 N/A
Cross Country Men 14 $266,070 $266,070 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 152
Motor Vehicle Theft 49
Rape 20
Fondling 10
Robbery 9
Aggravated Assault 8
Arson 2
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