New Mexico State University-Main Campus

www.nmsu.edu/ Las Cruces, New Mexico

4-year Public • primarily nonresidential Large Campus • Midsize City-Suburb • Part of New Mexico State University System • Calendar: Semester System
9,740
Undergraduates
2,169
Freshmen
63%
Admission Rate
25%
Enrollment Rate
22%
4‑year Graduation Rate
48%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
44%
Women
56%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
2%
Asian
1%
African American
2%
Hispanic
62%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
25%
2 or more races
2%
Unknown
1%
International
3%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

5% of the students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $24,192 $40,658
Tuition $7,301 $23,767
Room & Board (on-campus) $11,407 $11,407
Books & Supplies $1,240 $1,240
Transportation & Other $4,244 $4,244
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 95%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 45%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 61%
Percentage of students with education loans 34%

Honors College

The The Honors College at New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. An Honors College can be thought of as a school within a school and is offered by many public universities. Check out the program, requirements, cost and then see if this is something that is of interest to you.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Considered
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

New Mexico State University-Main Campus's Admissions Page

SAT Profile

In 2020, 33% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 470 480
75th Percentile 570 580

ACT Profile

In 2020, 70% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 17 -
75th Percentile 23 -

Majors: 89 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 12 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-A
Football Conference
Sun Belt Conference
Other Sports Conference
Western Athletic Conference

Location

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(39 mi)
El Paso Intl (ELP)
El Paso, TX
Nearest Major
Airport (316 mi)
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX)
Phoenix, AZ