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Location & Contact
Address
Box 30001, MSC 3A
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
United States
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
Director of Admissions
Email: admssions@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-3121
Fax: 575-646-6330
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
15,201
Applied
11,512
Accepted
12,113
Enrolled
Female Admissions
9,258
Females Applied
7,177
Females Accepted
78%
Male Admissions
5,943
Males Applied
4,335
Males Accepted
73%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.5
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 | October 11th | Not reported | Yes |
Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 526 | 450 | 560 | |
SAT Math | 509 | 435 | 550 | |
ACT Composite | 21 | 17 | 24 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
6,728
In-state
25,055
Out-of-state
6,728
In-district
Fees
1,775
Full-time student fees
12,282
Room & board
6,506
Room only
Financial Aid
19,835
Avg. Financial Aid Package
19,931
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
16,463
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,047
Avg. Loan Aid
3,789
Avg. Grant Aid
15,461
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
82.5%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
32%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
12,113
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
22%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 62.76% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 2.38% |
White or Caucasian | 24.93% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.68% |
Asian | 1.19% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.14% |
Two or more races | 2.9% |
Other | 0.57% |
Gender
Male (41.29%)
Female (58.71%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing International housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 14% |
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
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
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 | |||
Fencing | No | No | |
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Indoor Track | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | No | No | |
Softball | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | No | No | |
Triathlon | No | No | |
Volleyball | 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 | No | No | 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
1,039
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 675
Part-time - 364
Male - 477
Female - 562
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