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New Mexico State University was established in 1888. It was initially founded as an agricultural institute called “Las Cruces College.” In 1960, the name was changed to New Mexico State University. The main campus of NMSU is in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The main campus of this university currently enrolls over 15,000 students in its associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs. Students can also pursue post-masters certifications at the NMSU main campus.
The athletics teams of New Mexico State University are nicknamed the Aggies. This name was probably inspired by the university's agricultural beginnings. The team colors are crimson and white and the mascot is “Pistol Pete”.
Las Cruces, NM is home to New Mexico State. Las Cruces is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at New Mexico State go up to the Doctoral degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in engineering and family and social work.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 560.
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.
New Mexico State has 16,722 enrolled students (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.
New Mexico State values student athletics, and belongs to the Western Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
New Mexico State University Main Campus
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
General Phone: (575) 646-0111
http://www.nmsu.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 528 | education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, educational administration, agricultural teaching, school counseling, curriculum and instruction, education of speech impaired, ... |
| Business And Management | 461 | business management, accounting, marketing, business, finance, international business |
| Liberal Arts | 432 | foreign language and literature, English, political science, history, speech and rhetoric, general studies, economics, anthropology, ... |
| Engineering | 285 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, engineering, environmental engineering, engineering physics, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 233 | social work, family studies, community organization, family resource management, food and nutrition, public administration |
| Science | 178 | biology, chemistry, bacteriology, physics, biochemistry, geology, plant pathology, astronomy, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 156 | criminal justice and safety |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 122 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 81 | computer and info science, information technology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 72 | psychology, school psychology |
| Hospitality | 66 | hospitality management |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 57 | agricultural operations, agriculture, agricultural economics |
| Media | 51 | journalism |
| Medical Administration | 50 | public health education, environmental health |
| Animal Science And Care | 50 | animal science |
| Engineering Technician | 42 | engineering technology, surveying tech |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 41 | range management, agronomy, horticultural science, soil science, turf management |
| Art Studies | 39 | visual and performing arts |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 31 | wildlife management, environmental studies, environmental science |
| Mathematics | 25 | mathematics, statistics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 22 | drama, dance |
| Music | 16 | music performance |
| Construction Trades | 15 | apparel and textiles |
| Religion And Philosophy | 11 | philosophy |
| Fine Arts | 7 | fine arts |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 5 | athletic trainer |
| Architecture And Planning | 2 | urban planning |
Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico State in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,191 | 79 |
| Master's degree | 770 | 51 |
| Doctor's degree | 85 | 23 |
| Associate's degree | 26 | 7 |
| Post-master's certificate | 6 | 4 |
In 2007, New Mexico State had a total enrollment of 16,722 students (14,527 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 46% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 97% |
| Part-Time | 3% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 21% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 34% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 80% |
| Texas | 9% |
| California | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
New Mexico State offers campus housing for 3,232 of its 14,527 (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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,497 | 4,682 | 85% | 2,223 | 47% |
| Men | 2,410 | 2,047 | 85% | 1,018 | 50% |
| Women | 3,087 | 2,635 | 85% | 1,142 | 43% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 420 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 420 | 540 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 23 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 23 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 21% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 84% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,452 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,180 |
| Room and board | $ 7,346 |
| Room charge | $ 3,322 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,444 |
| Books and supplies | $ 918 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,578 |
Financial Aid:
New Mexico State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265700)
New Mexico State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 252 | 91 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 113 | 99 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 44 | 67 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 56 | $101,049 | 19 | $92,021 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 28 | $81,273 | 19 | $87,654 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 30 | $67,988 | 16 | $64,886 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $48,794 | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 120 | $85,440 | 58 | $79,912 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 97 | $80,559 | 27 | $73,996 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 106 | $70,213 | 56 | $63,668 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 81 | $59,858 | 100 | $55,317 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $48,154 | 19 | $38,788 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 4 | $48,882 | 5 | $42,000 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 294 | $70,033 | 207 | $58,174 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Western Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Western Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Western Athletic Conference |
| Track | Western Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 202 | 148 | 350 |
| Football | 101 | 0 | 101 |
| Baseball | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Track | 8 | 31 | 39 |
| Basketball | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| All Other Sports | 19 | 103 | 122 |
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
Turf and Turfgrass Management
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
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
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets New Mexico State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
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 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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