Also known as

  • NMSU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,777
56.5% Female
43.5% Male

Institution Overview

System
New Mexico State University System

School Type
Public

Region
Southwest AZ NM OK TX

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Midsize

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
1.69%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.85%
Asian
2.70%
Black or African American
32.41%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
37.07%
White
1.69%
Two or more races
4.87%
Unknown
17.63%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$40

Admissions Office Web Address
nmsu.edu/admissions.html

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$4,088

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$14,254

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 840 684 34 122
With faculty status 840 684 34 122
Tenured 461 392 8 61
On tenure track 209 163 3 43
Not on tenure track 170 129 23 18
Multi-year contract 22 21 1 0
Annual contract 148 108 22 18
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$4,088

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$14,254

Financial aid office web address
fa.nmsu.edu/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,482

Typical Board
$3,582

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$4,088$14,254
Full time Fees$853$853
Part time, per credit hour$227$792

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,777
56.5% Female
43.5% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
1.69%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.85%
Asian
2.70%
Black or African American
32.41%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
37.07%
White
1.69%
Two or more races
4.87%
Unknown
17.63%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 19 45
Asian 34 36
Black Or African American 45 57
Hispanic Or Latino 457 767
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 2
Non-resident Alien 429 237
White 557 843
Two Or More Races 23 41
Unknown 78 106

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
794
40.7% Male
59.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
131
45.0% Male
55.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
46
39.1% Male
60.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
6

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

Phone
575-646-0111

Fax

Email


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