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The campus of New Mexico State Grants is in Grants, NM, which is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at New Mexico State Grants include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in office and administration, education and teaching, and security and law enforcement.
Its open admissions system makes New Mexico State Grants an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2007-2008, New Mexico State Grants had 798 students enrolled (523 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at New Mexico State Grants are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
New Mexico State University Grants
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
General Phone: (505) 287-7981
http://grants.nmsu.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Law Enforcement | 51 | corrections, criminal justice and safety |
| Liberal Arts | 46 | general studies, interdisciplinary studies, cartography |
| Education and Teaching | 20 | early childhood education, education, teacher aide, elementary school teaching |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 13 | nursing assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 5 | computer support, data processing tech, computer applications programming |
| Family and Social Work | 5 | human services, social work |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | electronics tech, drafting |
| Business and Management | 2 | business |
| Office and Administration | 2 | administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Construction Trades | 0 | property management, carpentry |
| Mechanics and Repair | 0 | automobile mechanics, computer repair |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico State Grants in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 75 | 12 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 60 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 12 | 15 |
In 2007-2008, New Mexico State Grants had a total enrollment of 798 students (523 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 24% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 28% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 94% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 46 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Grants, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,226 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,552 |
| Books and supplies | $ 998 |
Financial Aid:
New Mexico State Grants participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265704)
New Mexico State Grants has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 3 | 4 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 4 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $44,009 | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 8 | $46,556 | 6 | $48,372 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
General Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets New Mexico State Grants Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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