New Mexico Highlands University

#1325 in Best Colleges in America

LAS VEGAS, NM · 4 Year ·

3.4

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803 UNIVERSITY AVE LAS VEGAS, NM 87701

Hispanic-Serving Institution
No Application Fee
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Value Colleges in New Mexico

Best Colleges for Public Policy in America 102 of 643
Most Diverse Colleges in America 215 of 1,517
Best Colleges for Education in America 222 of 972

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

Value

Diversity

Campus

B minus

Athletics

B minus

Party Scene

A minus

Professors

C+

Location

Dorms

B minus

Campus Food

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Medical Social Work

81 Graduates

#2Business

50 Graduates

#3Elementary Education

37 Graduates

#4Psychology

36 Graduates

#5Nursing

35 Graduates

#6Kindergarten and Preschool Education

34 Graduates

#7Liberal Arts and Humanities

17 Graduates

#8Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

17 Graduates

#9Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

16 Graduates

#10Special Education and Teaching

15 Graduates

Admissions

100%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

ACT Range

Considered but not required

Application Fee

SAT/ACT

High School GPA

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$12,795

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$7,842

Students Receiving Financial Aid

100%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$36,300

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

27%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

87%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

975

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

975 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

569

Undergrads Over 25

44%

Pell Grant

58%

Varsity Athletes

29%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

7:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division II (with football)