Important Academic Statistics

Total 6,662 students attended New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 125 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 310 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 332 (full-time) and 311 (part-time).
The graduation rate of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is 16% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population6,662
Graduation Rate16%
Number of Faculty435
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $6,360 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
45% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,693 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,360
Average Financial Amount$5,693

Offered Certificate Programs

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana offers 80 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 369 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate210
Less than 1-Year Certificate191177
2 Years Certificate5916292
Total8028369

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 369 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 77 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 292 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 0 completers
Corrections0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Total0
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Advertising0
Computer and Information Sciences (2 completers) 0 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0
Education (1 completers) 15 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching15
Engineering Technology (3 completers) 0 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0
Solar Energy Technology/Technician0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
General Studies0
Library Science (1 completers) 0 completers
Library and Archives Assisting0
Construction Trades 0 completers
Building Construction Technology0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (4 completers) 41 completers
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist2
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller30
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer4
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling4
Business 21 completers
Business/Commerce21
Total77
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Architecture (1 completers) 3 completers
Architecture0
Architectural Technology/Technician3
Communication and Journalism 6 completers
Mass Communication/Media Studies0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6
Communications Technologies 11 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant9
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects2
Computer and Information Sciences (3 completers) 52 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician33
Network and System Administration/Administrator17
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1
Personal and Culinary Services 10 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef7
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3
Education 2 completers
Educational Leadership and Administration2
Engineering 0 completers
Manufacturing Engineering0
Engineering Technology (3 completers) 16 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1
Biomedical Technology/Technician0
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician10
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD2
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD3
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
English Language and Literature 0 completers
American Literature (United States0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 0 completers
General Studies0
Library Science (1 completers) 0 completers
Library and Archives Assisting0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 6 completers
Fire Science/Fire-fighting6
Social Sciences 2 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2
Construction Trades 16 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter1
Electrician0
Lineworker13
Building/Property Maintenance0
Building Construction Technology2
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter0
Mechanics and Repairers 33 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology12
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician21
Precision Production Trades 8 completers
Welding Technology/Welder8
Visual and Performing Arts 3 completers
Digital Arts3
Commercial and Advertising Art0
Commercial Photography0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (3 completers) 117 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant12
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist8
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller0
Medical/Clinical Assistant0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)72
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0
Health Aide0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide7
Business 7 completers
Business Administration and Management5
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0
Retailing and Retail Operations0
Total292

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,662 students have enrolled into New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. By gender, 2,608 male and 4,054 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,193 White (17.91%), 119 Black/African American (1.79%), 4,794 Hispanic (71.96%), 54 Asian (0.81%), and 5,283 students with other races. 167 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,6622,6084,054
American Indian/Native American1033766
Asian541836
Black/African American1197940
Hispanic4,7941,7743,020
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1349
White1,193539654
Two More813546
Un-Known1386672
Non-resident Alien16756111

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