Overview

New Mexico State University is a University institution located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Box 30001, MSC 3A
Las Cruces, NM  88003-8001
United States

Contact Seth Minor
Director of Admissions
Email: admssions@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-3121
Fax: 575-646-6330

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural And Extension Education Services
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Food Technology And Processing
Horticultural Science
Range Science And Management
Soil Science And Agronomy, General
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Genetics, General
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology
Plant Pathology/phytopathology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Journalism
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Speech Or Language Impairments
Elementary Education And Teaching
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Higher Education/higher Education Administration
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Geological/geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Surveying Technology/surveying
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Dietetics/dietitian
Environmental Health
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Environmental/natural Resource Economics
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,535

Applied

7,177

Accepted

11,591

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,778

Females Applied

4,488

Females Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,757

Males Applied

2,689

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	3 recommendations
Other requirements:	High school course requirements: 4 units of English, 4 of math, 2 of science beyond general science, and 1 foreign language/fine art; must have 2.75 HS GPA, rank in the top 20% of graduating class, or ACT composite score of 21 (SAT of 1060 new format)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	526	450	580
SAT Math	509	450	560
ACT Composite	21	17	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,728

In-state

25,055

Out-of-state

6,728

In-district

Fees

1,730

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

17,701

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,834

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

27,491

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,010

Avg. Loan Aid

7,955

Avg. Grant Aid

15,351

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

11,591

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	63.49%
Black or African American	2.8%
White or Caucasian	23.97%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.39%
Asian	1.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	2.29%
Other	1.08%

Gender

Male (41.92%)

Female (58.08%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	23%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Keep State Great, The Big Event and Latino Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
academic fraternities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Triathlon		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

980

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 626

Part-time - 354

Male - 470

Female - 510