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New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico

Overview of New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University is located in a self-contained town, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at New Mexico Highlands University top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study education and teaching and therapy and counseling.

New Mexico Highlands University Selectivity

New Mexico Highlands University maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

New Mexico Highlands University offers classes to 3,595 students (2,499 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.

Student Life

The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference competitions.

New Mexico Highlands University Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University
University Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
General Phone: (505) 425-7511
Admissions Phone: (505) 454-3439
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 454-3431
http://www.nmhu.edu

New Mexico Highlands University Programs and Degrees (2005)

New Mexico Highlands University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling218clinical social work, psychology
Education And Teaching148elementary school teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, educational administration, special ed, health teaching, curriculum and instruction, ...
Business And Management87business management, accounting, finance, MIS, marketing
Liberal Arts44social studies, political science, history, Spanish language, area studies, English
Science14biology, physics, chemistry
Media13communications tech courses, communication studies
Security And Law Enforcement4criminal justice and safety
Art Studies4art studies
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science, information science
Design3design and visual communication
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental studies, natural resources management, environmental science
Mathematics2mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art2cinematography
Music2music
Engineering2engineering, electrical engineering
Family And Social Work2public administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation management

Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico Highlands University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree32637
Master's degree22414
Associate's degree11

Student Body

In 2005, New Mexico Highlands University had a total enrollment of 3,595 students (2,499 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate45%
Graduate55%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White38%
Black3%
Hispanic47%
Asian1%
American Indian7%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-199%
20-219%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-3413%
35-3911%
40-4917%
50-6412%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Mexico88%
Arizona3%
Texas2%
California2%
Colorado2%
Utah1%
Washington1%

New Mexico Highlands University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time5 %

New Mexico Highlands University Room and Board (2005)

New Mexico Highlands University offers campus housing for 536 of its 2,499 (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.

New Mexico Highlands University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,280
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,420
Room and board$ 3,992
Room charge$ 2,056
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,936
Books and supplies$ 756
Other expenses$ 3,726

Financial Aid:
New Mexico Highlands University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (505) 454-3431

New Mexico Highlands University Faculty

New Mexico Highlands University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3926
Non-tenured, but on tenure track186
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1514

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$67,6083$53,225

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$50,80713$49,763
Associate professoracademic year22$47,39511$44,296
Assistant professoracademic year16$41,5986$40,167
Instructoracademic year1*1*
No academic rankacademic year14$40,85712$43,713
All faculty totalacademic year68$45,32943$45,110

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

New Mexico Highlands University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BasketballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BaseballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
TrackRocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11965184
Football73073
Basketball131326
Baseball25025
Track8412
All Other Sports04848

New Mexico Highlands University Degree Programs (2005)

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 Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

New Mexico Highlands University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets New Mexico Highlands University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%New Mexico Highlands University % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 6%New Mexico Highlands University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%New Mexico Highlands University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%New Mexico Highlands University % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%New Mexico Highlands University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%New Mexico Highlands University % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%New Mexico Highlands University Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%New Mexico Highlands University Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%New Mexico Highlands University Female % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%New Mexico Highlands University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%New Mexico Highlands University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
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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