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New Mexico State University - Main Campus, New Mexico

Overview of New Mexico State University - Main Campus

The campus of New Mexico State is in Las Cruces, New Mexico, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at New Mexico State include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering and family and social work.

New Mexico State Selectivity

Admission at New Mexico State is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 560.

Faculty

New Mexico State has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, New Mexico State had 16,072 students enrolled (13,526 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

New Mexico State values student athletics, and belongs to the Western Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting New Mexico State

New Mexico State University - Main Campus
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
General Phone: (505) 646-0111
Admissions Phone: (505) 646-3121
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 646-4105
http://www.nmsu.edu/

New Mexico State Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching588education, elementary school teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, agricultural teaching, early childhood education, curriculum and instruction, music teaching, ...
Business And Management484business management, marketing, finance, accounting, business, international business
Liberal Arts331foreign language and literature, English, political science, speech and rhetoric, history, sociology, economics, anthropology, ...
Engineering312electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, engineering, geological engineering, engineering physics, ...
Family And Social Work210social work, family studies, community organization, family resource management, food and nutrition, public administration
Science158biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, physics, plant pathology, bacteriology, astronomy, ...
Security And Law Enforcement142criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering97computer and info science, information technology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine93registered nursing
Engineering Technician86engineering technology, surveying tech
Therapy And Counseling77psychology, school psychology
Hospitality66hospitality management
Media57journalism
Agricultural Science And Management53agricultural operations, agriculture, agricultural economics
Fine Arts48fine arts
Medical Adminstration41public health education, environmental health
Animal Science And Care39animal science
Conservation And Resource Management38wildlife management, environmental studies, environmental science
Landscaping And Horticulture38horticultural science, range management, agronomy, soil science
Mathematics24mathematics, statistics
Construction Trades18apparel and textiles
Drama And Performing Arts18drama, dance
Music14music performance
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6athletic trainer
Art Studies5visual and performing arts
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy
Architecture And Planning1urban planning

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,12275
Master's degree79950
Doctor's degree9622
Associate's degree265
Post-master's certificate64

New Mexico State Student Body

In 2005, New Mexico State had a total enrollment of 16,072 students (13,526 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White29%
Black3%
Hispanic41%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Other Races18%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2121%
22-2421%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-394%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New Mexico79%
Texas15%
Colorado1%
California1%
Foreign countries1%

New Mexico State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time46 %

New Mexico State Room and Board (2005)

New Mexico State offers campus housing for 3,101 of its 13,526 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Las Cruces, 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 Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,5224,48381%2,01945%
Men2,3811,92081%89246%
Women3,1412,56282%1,12744%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440560
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT13%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (505) 646-3121

New Mexico State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,918
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,206
Room and board$ 6,784
Room charge$ 3,072
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,260
Books and supplies$ 817
Other expenses$ 3,310

Financial Aid:
New Mexico State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (505) 646-4105

New Mexico State Faculty

New Mexico State 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
Professorcalendar year55$96,37116$82,923
Associate professorcalendar year27$76,3487$79,246
Assistant professorcalendar year18$65,8438$61,858
Instructorcalendar year0*4$46,454
All faculty totalcalendar year100$85,47035$73,205

*: 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 year94$74,42920$67,668
Associate professoracademic year97$61,85854$57,264
Assistant professoracademic year99$53,18085$50,040
Instructoracademic year4$32,0499$37,738
All faculty totalacademic year294$62,550168$53,802

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

New Mexico State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballWestern Athletic Conference
BasketballWestern Athletic Conference
BaseballWestern Athletic Conference
TrackWestern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14894242
Football89089
Baseball32032
Basketball111627
Track21618
All Other Sports146276

New Mexico State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Range Science and Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Public Health Education and Promotion

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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New Mexico State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets New Mexico State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%New Mexico State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%New Mexico State Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%New Mexico State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%New Mexico State % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%New Mexico State % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%New Mexico State % of degrees in education and teaching
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%New Mexico State % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%New Mexico State Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%New Mexico State Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%New Mexico State % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%New Mexico State % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%New Mexico State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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