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New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM
Public
Suburb Setting
Open Admission (89% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
89%
Accept Rate
$8,889
Avg. Net Cost
11.9K
Large Campus
$32,960
Median Salary
54%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
44%
First-Gen Students
First in family
38%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
89%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
450 - 570
200
800
SAT Math
420 - 540
200
800
ACT Composite
17 - 24
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$8,889
In-State Tuition
$8,183
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,307
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
14%
Engineering
11%
Health Sciences
9%
Financial Aid & Affordability
38%
Pell Grants
20%
Take Loans
9092%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
54%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$32,960
6 Years After
$39,067
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
11.9K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 42%
Women: 58%
44%
First-Gen Students
15%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$34,045
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic: 64%
White: 24%
Other: 6%
Two+: 3%
Black: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Las Cruces, NM
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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