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New Mexico State University (NMSU)

Black Pinpoint PO Box 30001 MSC 3A | Las Cruces, NM | 88003-8001

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
15,201
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Acceptance Rate
76%
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Average HS GPA
3.52

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
435 - 550

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
885 - 990

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 24

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
86/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,039
Terminal Degree Icon
Terminal Degree
690

Gender

Women
562
Men
477
Minority
417
International
54

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
29%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
51%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Dr. Jeanne Gleason

https://nmsualumni.org/pdf/2023-DA-Bios-Dr-Jeanne-Gleason.pdf

Dr. Gustav "Gus" Seligmann Jr

https://nmsualumni.org/pdf/2023-DA-Bios-Gus-Seligmann.pdf

Charlie "Charlie" Rogers

https://nmsualumni.org/pdf/2023-DA-Bios-Charlie-Rogers.pdf

John Yates Jr

https://nmsualumni.org/pdf/2023-DA-Bios-John-Yates-Jr.pdf

Dr. Christopher Kazanjian

https://nmsualumni.org/pdf/2023-DA-Bios-Chris-Kazanjian.pdf

Dr. Heather Whitley

https://nmsualumni.org/pdf/2023-DA-Bios-Heather-Whitley.pdf

Lea Wise-Surguy

https://nmsualumni.org/pdf/2023-DA-Bios-YASA-Lea-Wise-Surguy.pdf

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

22% are out
of state78% are
in-state

Students

81% are
full time19% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
12,113
Foreign Countries Represented
49

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.68%
Asian
1.19%
Black
2.38%
Hispanic
62.76%
Caucasian
24.93%
Unknown
0.57%
International
2.46%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
https://wellness.nmsu.edu/

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Additional groups:
undocumented, homeless

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
Peer Educators in Office of Health Promotion

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
RA trainings

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
Invited to present and table

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Yes
Accrediting body
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
Other
APPIC

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
65%
Students
14%
First-Year Students
59%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Corbett Center Student Union

Zhul Library

NMSU Bookstore

Activity Center

Frenger Food Court

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Dripping Springs Hiking Area

Downtown Las Cruces (Farmers Market)

Old Mesilla Plaza

Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument

A Mountain Hiking Trails

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Office of Admissions PO Box 30001, MSC 3A Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
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575-646-5545

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
575-646-5545

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Not available as part of campus visit. Available during Aggie Welcome & Orientation.

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconvisit@nmsu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis and public transit available to campus. Closest airport is El Paso International.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From El Paso International Airport - Follow signs to I-10 West, stay on I-10 West for about 45 miles. From I-10, take the E University Ave exit in Las Cruces. Turn east on to E. University Ave. From I-25, take exit 1. Turn west on E. University Ave.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Courtyard by Marriott, Las Cruces (575-526-1722) Comfort Suites University, Las Cruces (575-522-1300) Hilton Garden Inn, Las Cruces (877-208-8876)


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Aggies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Aggies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Aaron Salas
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Number of Honor Societies
10
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
2%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

95%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

32%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, HP, Lenovo

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJun 30
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Notification DateJan 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,400
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,461
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,047
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
42%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$18,279
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
29%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
51%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
  • Agricultural and Extension Education Services.
  • Agriculture, General.
  • Agronomy and Crop Science.
  • Animal Sciences, General.
  • Food Technology and Processing.
  • Horticultural Science.
  • Range Science and Management.
  • Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Ecology.
  • Genetics, General.
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
  • Plant Pathology/Phytopathology.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
  • Journalism.
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06 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
  • Information Technology.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Agricultural Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Engineering Technology, General.
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying.
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10 ENGINEERING.
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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12 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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13 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Applied Linguistics.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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14 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Public Health Education and Promotion.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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15 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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16 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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17 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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19 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
  • Natural Resource Economics.
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
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20 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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21 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Applied and Professional Ethics.
  • Philosophy.
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22 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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23 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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24 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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26 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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