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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.
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 3,595 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.
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
Admissions Phone: (505) 454-3439
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 454-3431
http://www.nmhu.edu
New Mexico Highlands University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy And Counseling | 218 | clinical social work, psychology |
| Education And Teaching | 148 | elementary school teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, educational administration, special ed, health teaching, curriculum and instruction, ... |
| Business And Management | 87 | business management, accounting, finance, MIS, marketing |
| Liberal Arts | 44 | social studies, political science, history, Spanish language, area studies, English |
| Science | 14 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Media | 13 | communications tech courses, communication studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and safety |
| Art Studies | 4 | art studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer and info science, information science |
| Design | 3 | design and visual communication |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | environmental studies, natural resources management, environmental science |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | cinematography |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering, electrical engineering |
| Family And Social Work | 2 | public administration |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | parks and recreation management |
Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico Highlands University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 326 | 37 |
| Master's degree | 224 | 14 |
| Associate's degree | 1 | 1 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 45% |
| Graduate | 55% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 7% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 12% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 88% |
| Arizona | 3% |
| Texas | 2% |
| California | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| Utah | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 5 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (505) 454-3439
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 39 | 26 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 18 | 6 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 15 | 14 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $67,608 | 3 | $53,225 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 15 | $50,807 | 13 | $49,763 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 22 | $47,395 | 11 | $44,296 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $41,598 | 6 | $40,167 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 14 | $40,857 | 12 | $43,713 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 68 | $45,329 | 43 | $45,110 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| 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 (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 119 | 65 | 184 |
| Football | 73 | 0 | 73 |
| Basketball | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Baseball | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Track | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 48 | 48 |
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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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