New Mexico Highlands University
tuition & fees
$12,180
graduate tuition & fees
$12,636
Student Population
2,677
online students
1,124
Number of Programs
57
Financial Aid Amount
$9,612
Graduation Rate
26%
New Mexico Highlands University is a Public, 4 years college located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. New Mexico Highlands ranked 9th in New Mexico Colleges and 73rd in Federal Region VI.
It has a total enrollment of 2,677 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
New Mexico Highlands University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of New Mexico Highlands University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 803 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701 |
| Phone | 505-425-7511 |
| WEB | www.nmhu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.nmhu.edu/office-of-student-recruitment-undergraduate-admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://apply.nmhu.edu/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | www.newmexicohighlands.com/admissions/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | banweb.nmhu.edu/npcalc.htm |
| Athletic | its.nmhu.edu/IntranetUploads/002311-athletegrad-222201142314.pdf |
| Disability Service | www.nmhu.edu/campus-services/accessibility-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
New Mexico Highlands University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
New Mexico Highlands's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,260 for New Mexico residents and $12,180 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.60% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,988).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,860 for New Mexico residents and $12,636 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 34.81% compared to the last year's rate.
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,260 | $12,180 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $7,860 | $12,636 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 2,677 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,124 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. New Mexico Highlands has 1,625 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,052 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,677 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,625 |
| Graduate Students | 1,052 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,124 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
New Mexico Highlands offers 57 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 9 out of the 57 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by New Mexico Highlands
| Number of programs | 57 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 9 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |