New Mexico Highlands University
Website: http://www.nmhu.edu
Address: University Ave , Las Vegas , New Mexico – 87701
Phone: (505) 425-7511
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$15
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
–
–
–
Percent admitted
–
–
–
Admitted applicants who enrolled
–
–
–
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
–
–
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Not applicable
Secondary school record
Not applicable
Completion of college preparatory program
Not applicable
Recommendations
Not applicable
Admissions test scores
Not applicable
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$2,688
Out-of-state tuition
$4,032
Books and supplies
$794
On-campus room and board
$5,843
On-campus other expenses
$3,922
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
98%
–
Federal grant aid
54%
$3,297
State or local grant aid
54%
$1,149
Institutional grant aid
70%
–
Loan aid
29%
$2,603
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
3,524
37%
63%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,131
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,393
Undergraduates 24 years old
60%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
36%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
21%
Men
12%
Women
32%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
9%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
18%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
21%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$2,444
$2,536
$2,708
$2,761
2.0%
Out-of-state
$3,656
$3,795
$4,052
$4,328
6.8%
Books and supplies
$756
$756
$794
$850
7.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$4,476
$4,803
$5,843
$7,555
29.3%
Other
$3,726
$3,838
$3,922
$4,196
7.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,644
$7,644
$8,026
$8,588
7.0%
Other
$3,726
$3,838
$4,030
$4,312
7.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,078
$3,170
$3,330
$3,562
7.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$11,402
$11,933
$13,267
$15,362
15.8%
Off Campus
$14,570
$14,774
$15,558
$16,511
6.1%
Off Campus with Family
$6,278
$6,462
$6,832
$7,173
5.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$12,614
$13,192
$14,611
$16,929
15.9%
Off Campus
$15,782
$16,033
$16,902
$18,078
7.0%
Off Campus with Family
$7,490
$7,721
$8,176
$8,740
6.9%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$15
- Admission is open to all students. Please contact the institution for detail.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1926 – 1/1/1932
Terminated
1/1/1937 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/3/2009 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
3/20/1999 –
Accredited