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New Mexico State University - Grants, New Mexico

Overview of New Mexico State University - Grants

New Mexico State Grants is located in Grants, New Mexico (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by New Mexico State Grants is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

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

New Mexico State Grants Selectivity

New Mexico State Grants is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

New Mexico State Grants had 608 enrolled students in 2005. 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
Admissions Phone: (505) 287-7981
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 287-7981
http://grants.nmsu.edu/

New Mexico State Grants Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts39general studies, interdisciplinary studies, cartography
Security And Law Enforcement31corrections, criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31nursing assistant
Education And Teaching21teacher aide, elementary school teaching, education, early childhood education
Office And Administration9administrative assistant, general office occupations
Engineering Technician3drafting, electronics tech
Mechanics And Repair2automobile mechanics, computer repair
Production Trades2welding
Family And Social Work2social work
Business And Management1business
Construction Trades0property management
Computer Science And Engineering0computer support, data processing tech

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7614
Associate's degree6511

New Mexico State Grants Student Body

In 2005, New Mexico State Grants had a total enrollment of 608 students (397 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White15%
Black1%
Hispanic28%
Asian1%
American Indian38%
Other Races17%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1916%
20-218%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4916%
50-6410%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
New Mexico97%
Oklahoma1%
Arizona1%

New Mexico State Grants Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time31 %

New Mexico State Grants Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

New Mexico State Grants has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*2*
Associate professoracademic year2*1*
Assistant professoracademic year2*3$44,418
Instructoracademic year3$38,4151*
All faculty totalacademic year9$43,7787$46,746

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

New Mexico State Grants Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

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
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 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%New Mexico State Grants % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%New Mexico State Grants Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%New Mexico State Grants % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%New Mexico State Grants % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%New Mexico State Grants Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%New Mexico State Grants Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%New Mexico State Grants 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
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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