New Mexico Highlands Rankings and Evaluation
New Mexico Colleges
#9 in New Mexico Colleges
Federal Region VI
#73 in Federal Region VI
New Mexico Highlands University is ranked 9th in New Mexico Colleges and 73rd in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate New Mexico Highlands University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,180 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 2,677.
- It offers fewer area of study (57 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of New Mexico Highlands are $12,180 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University $12,180
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $13,937
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of New Mexico Highlands are $12,636 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University $12,636
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $12,587
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at New Mexico Highlands is 25% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at New Mexico Highlands is 37% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University 37%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at New Mexico Highlands is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 62%
Student Population
The total student population at New Mexico Highlands is 2,677 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University 2,677
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 6,212
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at New Mexico Highlands is $8,211 which is 67.41% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University $8,211
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $7,342
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at New Mexico Highlands is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 13 to 1
Number of Programs
New Mexico Highlands offers 57 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Highlands University 57
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 96
Number of Online Programs
New Mexico Highlands offers 9 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.