New Mexico State University is an institution of higher learning located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1888, the school has grown to become a comprehensive research university and has been designated as a Carnegie Doctoral/R2: High Research Activity University. NMSU serves the state of New Mexico with programs in research, teaching and public service, providing educational opportunities at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional levels. The university is the birthplace of the United States Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program, and the birthplace of the nation’s first cooperative extension service. NMSU offers more than 100 undergraduate and more than 60 graduate degrees through its 11 colleges and multiple schools.
- Address: 2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
- Phone: (575) 646-0111
- Website: www.nmsu.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 14,227
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $20
- Selectivity: Somewhat Selective
Cost
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition and Fees | $7,301 | $23,767 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Room & Board | $9,083 | $9,083 |
| Other | $4,271 | $4,271 |
| Total Cost | $21,895 | $38,361 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 63%
- SAT Range: 950 – 1150
- ACT Range: 17 – 23
Majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Mechanical Engineering
- Business/Commerce, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 82%
- Part-time: 18%
Student Gender
- Male: 42%
- Female: 58%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 2%
- Asian: 1%
- Black or African American: 3%
- Hispanic / Latino: 58%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 27%
- Two or More Races: 2%
- Unknown: 1%
- Non-resident Alien: 5%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 89%
- 25 and Over: 11%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 71%
- Out-of-State: 29%
- Unknown: 0%