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
188
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
58
Doctoral Research
25
Distance
22
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
58
Master's (Distance)
9
Doctor's Degree Research
25
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
3
Post Master's Certificate
3
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Agricultural Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Agricultural Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Agriculture, General Master's Degree Yes No
Agronomy and Crop Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Animal Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Economics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Astronomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Development Economics and International Development Doctoral – Research Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Family Resource Management Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Financial Planning and Services Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
General Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Horticultural Science Master's Degree Yes No
Hydrology and Water Resources Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Molecular Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Museology/Museum Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree Yes Yes
Public Health, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Range Science and Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Rhetoric and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes Yes
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Systems Engineering Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 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
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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