School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of New Mexico State University-Main Campus and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone575-646-0111
WEBwww.nmsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionadmissions.nmsu.edu/
Online Applicationapply.nmsu.edu/apply/?sr=d972e8c0-90ae-4205-8352-b8d9017844e1
Financial Aidfa.nmsu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://fa.nmsu.edu/npc/index.html
Veterans Tuitionmvp.nmsu.edu/military-members/federal-tuition-assistance.html
Athletichttps://consumerinfo.nmsu.edu/placement-and-retention-rate-disclosures/index.html
Disability Servicesas.nmsu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 76.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.00%. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and $40 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate76.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$40
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Tuition & Fees

NMSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.45% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($24,667).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,579 for New Mexico residents and $19,421 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.05% compared to the last year's rate.
New Mexico ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,147$25,271
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,579$19,421
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 14,268 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,815 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. NMSU has 11,591 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,677 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students14,268
Undergraduate Students11,591
Graduate Students2,677
Online Enrollment2,815
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

NMSU offers 217 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 39 out of the 217 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by NMSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs217 Programs
Number of online programs39 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔