New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas New Mexico

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