New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM

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Acceptance Rate

76%

Enrollment

11,561

Graduation Rate

52%

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$39,067

Retention Rate

75%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)885–1110

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)17–24

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,147

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,271

Avg Net Price

$6,747

Room & Board

$12,026

Total COA

$20,930

Median Debt

$17,095

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$5,104

$30,001–48,000

$5,724

$48,001–75,000

$8,877

$75,001–110,000

$10,223

$110,001+

$10,360

Pell Grant Rate: 40%

Federal Loan Rate: 23%

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Sticker Price$37,297

Estimated Net Price$6,747 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

52%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$39,067

Retention Rate

75%

Median Debt

$17,095

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

14.2%

Engineering

13.0%

Health Professions

11.9%

Criminal Justice

6.3%

Agriculture

6.2%

Education

5.5%

Biology

5.2%

Psychology

4.3%

Computer Science

3.7%

Social Sciences

3.4%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	166	$35,854
Criminal Justice and Corrections	152	$40,685
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	139	$68,637
Mechanical Engineering	109	$91,131
Computer and Information Sciences, General	92	$75,980
Business/Commerce, General	91	$40,965
Psychology, General	89	$34,534
Biology, General	80	$37,093
Marketing	79	$53,669
Finance and Financial Management Services	61	$41,370
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	57	$39,750
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	57	$46,289
Animal Sciences	55	$37,966
Business Administration, Management and Operations	55	$46,450
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	54	$38,565