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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad, New Mexico

Overview of New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

New Mexico State Carlsbad is in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Carlsbad is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. New Mexico State Carlsbad issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include liberal arts.

New Mexico State Carlsbad Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,226 students study at New Mexico State Carlsbad (in 2005). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Many of the students at New Mexico State Carlsbad are in their forties, or even older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting New Mexico State Carlsbad

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
1500 University Dr
Carlsbad, NM 88220
General Phone: (505) 234-9200
Admissions Phone: (505) 234-9221
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 234-9227
http://artemis.nmsu.edu/

New Mexico State Carlsbad Programs and Degrees (2005)

New Mexico State Carlsbad awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts79general studies, interdisciplinary studies, area and Cultural studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine17registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse
Education And Teaching11education, teacher aide
Business And Management8business, accounting technology
Office And Administration8administrative assistant
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and safety
Family And Social Work5social work
Computer Science And Engineering0computer support
Production Trades0welding
Medical Adminstration0medical transcription

Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico State Carlsbad in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree13011
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years47

New Mexico State Carlsbad Student Body

In 2005, New Mexico State Carlsbad had a total enrollment of 1,226 students (833 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White34%
Black1%
Hispanic35%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races28%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1920%
20-2111%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New Mexico99%
Texas1%

New Mexico State Carlsbad Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time41 %
Part-Time32 %

New Mexico State Carlsbad Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Carlsbad, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

New Mexico State Carlsbad Faculty

New Mexico State Carlsbad has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured36
Non-tenured, but on tenure track411
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: 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 year3$50,7183$55,502
Associate professoracademic year0*1*
Assistant professoracademic year3$40,0678$42,899
Instructoracademic year0*5$40,798
All faculty totalacademic year6$45,39317$44,522

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

New Mexico State Carlsbad Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
General Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

New Mexico State Carlsbad Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets New Mexico State Carlsbad Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%New Mexico State Carlsbad % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%New Mexico State Carlsbad Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%New Mexico State Carlsbad % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%New Mexico State Carlsbad Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%New Mexico State Carlsbad % students 40 years or older
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%New Mexico State Carlsbad Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%New Mexico State Carlsbad Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
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
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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