New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico Highlands University is a small, public institution in Las Vegas, NM, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,451 students. 26% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,937.
Open
Acceptance
$14,838
Net price
1,451
Enrollment
26%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
Open admissions
Acceptance rate
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SAT average
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ACT midpoint
This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.
Cost & Financial Aid
$14,838
Average net price
$7,416
In-state tuition
$12,336
Out-of-state tuition
$10,116
Room & board
$1,158
Books & supplies
$20,868
Total cost of attendance
45%
Students receiving Pell grants
18%
Students with federal loans
$11,399
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$45,937
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,952
Median earnings (6 yrs)
26%
Graduation rate
50%
Retention rate
72%
Earn more than a HS grad
$11,748
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,451
Total enrollment
36%
Part-time
27
Avg. age at entry
45%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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