New Mexico State University Main Campus Las Cruces New Mexico

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
$4,230
$4,452
$4,758
$4,998
5.0%
Out-of-state
$13,803
$14,180
$14,740
$15,150
2.8%
Books and supplies
$889
$918
$998
$1,032
3.4%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,078
$7,346
$7,526
$7,526
0.0%
Other
$3,480
$3,578
$3,660
$3,878
6.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,078
$7,346
$7,526
$7,526
0.0%
Other
$3,480
$3,578
$3,660
$3,878
6.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,480
$3,578
$3,660
$3,878
6.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$15,677
$16,294
$16,942
$17,434
2.9%
Off Campus
$15,677
$16,294
$16,942
$17,434
2.9%
Off Campus with Family
$8,599
$8,948
$9,416
$9,908
5.2%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$25,250
$26,022
$26,924
$27,586
2.5%
Off Campus
$25,250
$26,022
$26,924
$27,586
2.5%
Off Campus with Family
$18,172
$18,676
$19,398
$20,060
3.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
6,650
2,934
3,716
Percent admitted
96%
97%
96%
Percent admitted who enrolled
45%
47%
43%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
677
24%
ACT
2,147
75%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
420
540
SAT Math
430
550
SAT Writing
410
533
ACT Composite
18
23
ACT English
16
24
ACT Math
17
23

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1926 – 1/1/1940
Terminated
 
1/1/1941 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
10/24/2008 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
5/2/1995 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
3/1/1988 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
6/10/2000 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1966 –
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
1/1/1961 –
Accredited