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New Mexico Highlands University, also referred to as NMHU, is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. The university was established in the year 1893 as the New Mexico Normal School. It gained university status in 1902 and received its present name in 1941. The university enrolls more than 3,000 students on an annual basis. There are five degree-granting schools and colleges under the university. They are:
The men's athletic teams of NMHU are known as the Cowboys, and the women's teams are called the Cowgirls. The Cowboys participate in sports such as rodeo, football, baseball, basketball, and cross country. The Cowgirls participate in soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, and rodeo.
New Mexico Highlands University is located in a self-contained town, in Las Vegas, NM. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at New Mexico Highlands University top out at the Master's degree.
Students at the school often study education and teaching and therapy and counseling.
New Mexico Highlands University maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
New Mexico Highlands University offers classes to 3,457 students (2,563 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at New Mexico Highlands University.
The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference competitions.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
New Mexico Highlands University
University Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
General Phone: (505) 425-7511
http://www.nmhu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 274 | curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, educational administration, special ed, school counseling, kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, health teaching, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 216 | clinical social work, psychology |
| Business And Management | 98 | business management, accounting, finance, marketing, MIS |
| Liberal Arts | 22 | political science, social studies, English, Spanish language, history, area studies |
| Media | 17 | communication studies, communications tech courses |
| Science | 14 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 8 | forestry, environmental studies, natural resources management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | computer and info science, information science |
| Music | 5 | music |
| Family And Social Work | 5 | public administration |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and safety |
| Art Studies | 4 | art studies |
| Design | 1 | design and visual communication |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | cinematography |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | parks and recreation management |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering, electrical engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico Highlands University in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 358 | 37 |
| Master's degree | 316 | 14 |
| Associate's degree | 2 | 2 |
In 2007, New Mexico Highlands University had a total enrollment of 3,457 students (2,563 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 53% |
| Graduate | 47% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 7% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 73% |
| California | 6% |
| Texas | 5% |
| (International Students) | 5% |
| Colorado | 4% |
| Arizona | 2% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 45 % |
| Part-Time | 11 % |
New Mexico Highlands University offers campus housing for 491 of its 2,563 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Las Vegas, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,536 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,795 |
| Room and board | $ 4,803 |
| Room charge | $ 2,262 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,541 |
| Books and supplies | $ 756 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,838 |
Financial Aid:
New Mexico Highlands University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265300)
New Mexico Highlands University has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 32 | 20 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 15 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 25 | 22 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $56,907 | 12 | $51,586 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 23 | $51,105 | 11 | $50,779 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 23 | $47,251 | 25 | $45,877 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $43,083 | 5 | $37,100 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 68 | $50,459 | 53 | $47,359 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Track | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 129 | 70 | 199 |
| Football | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| Baseball | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Track | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Basketball | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 3 | 41 | 44 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Forestry, General
Natural Resources Management and Policy
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
Area Studies, Other
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets New Mexico Highlands University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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