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New Mexico State University Grants

Overview of New Mexico State University Grants

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, education and teaching, and security and law enforcement.

New Mexico State Grants Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes New Mexico State Grants an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, New Mexico State Grants had 798 students enrolled (461 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.

Contacting New Mexico State Grants

New Mexico State University Grants
1500 Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
General Phone: (505) 287-7981
http://grants.nmsu.edu/

New Mexico State Grants Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts51general studies, interdisciplinary studies, cartography
Security And Law Enforcement20corrections, criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine18nursing assistant
Office And Administration16administrative assistant, general office occupations
Education And Teaching13education, elementary school teaching, teacher aide, early childhood education
Family And Social Work9human services, social work
Engineering Technician5electronics tech, drafting
Business And Management3business
Computer Science And Engineering2computer support, data processing tech, computer applications programming
Mechanics And Repair1automobile mechanics, computer repair
Construction Trades0property management, carpentry
Production Trades0welding

Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico State Grants in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree9112
Award of less than 1 academic year342
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1314

New Mexico State Grants Student Body

In 2007, New Mexico State Grants had a total enrollment of 798 students (461 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White19%
Black2%
Hispanic34%
Asian0%
American Indian33%
Unknown12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1917%
20-2113%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New Mexico94%
Texas2%
Colorado2%
(International Students)1%
Arizona1%

New Mexico State Grants Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time32 %

New Mexico State Grants Room and Board (2007)

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.

New Mexico State Grants Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,206
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,384
Books and supplies$ 918

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 Faculty

New Mexico State Grants has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured23
Non-tenured, but on tenure track62
Non-tenured and not on tenure track20

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year1*1*
Assistant professoracademic year3$43,0153$45,832
Instructoracademic year3$43,1460*
All faculty totalacademic year9$46,5395$48,981

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

New Mexico State Grants Degree Programs (2007)

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

New Mexico State Grants Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets New Mexico State Grants Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%New Mexico State Grants Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%New Mexico State Grants % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%New Mexico State Grants % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%New Mexico State Grants % of degrees in office and administration
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%New Mexico State Grants Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%New Mexico State Grants % of degrees in education and teaching
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%New Mexico State Grants Minority % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%New Mexico State Grants Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%New Mexico State Grants % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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