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Recruiting information

We are looking for well rounded, hard working individuals who will help our team competitively and culturally.  If you are a positive individual who is looking for a challenging and supportive environment, perhaps NM State would be a great fit for you!                   

Reasons to consider NM State!                            

1.  Academics:  Founded in 1888 with over 100 majors and around 16,000 students.  NM State is a tier 1 University in a beautiful setting.  Our team has great support and has not had a GPA below 3.2 in over 15 years.                                                                                                                                                             

 2.  Training facilities/setting:  With an outdoor 50m pool and an indoor 25y pool in the heart of our campus, at 4000ft. above sea level, and with 350 days of sunshine anually, you will not find a better place for training.                                                                                                                                           

 3.  Las Cruces:  Located in southern New Mexico next to the Organ Mountain Range, our city with over 100,000 residents is a beautiful, friendly, fun and warm place to spend your days as a student athlete.         

GO AGGIES!!!            

Large 4-year, primarily nonresidential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment over 9,999, less than 25 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and/or less than 50 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Suburban
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$10,428

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $8,466
$30,001–$48,000 $9,183
$48,001–$75,000 $11,116
$75,001–$110,000 $14,208
$110,001+ $14,399

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 6,521 students…

Graduated 54%
Withdrew 37%
Transferred 7%
Still enrolled 2%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 26%
Making progress 19%
Forbearance 17%
Deferment 14%
Default 13%
Paid in full 5%
Delinquent 5%
Discharge 1%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 13,759
Undergraduate enrollment 11,107
Graduate enrollment 2,652

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic 63%
White 24%
Non-resident alien 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3%
Black 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 173
Criminal Justice and Corrections 156
Mechanical Engineering 109
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 106
Computer and Information Sciences 104
Business/Commerce 94
Psychology 92
Marketing 92
Biology 73
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 68
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 66
Animal Sciences 62
Industrial Engineering 62
Engineering Technology 59
Journalism 52
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 52
Business Administration, Management and Operations 49
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 48
Finance and Financial Management Services 45
Accounting and Related Services 44
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 43
Social Work 42
Sociology 42
Civil Engineering 39
Special Education and Teaching 38
Hospitality Administration/Management 38
English Language and Literature 31
Graphic Communications 29
Chemical Engineering 29
Visual and Performing Arts 29
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 28
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 27
Public Health 26
Political Science and Government 24
Agriculture 22
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 22
Agricultural Business and Management 21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 21
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 20
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 19
Geography and Cartography 18
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 18
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 17
Genetics 15
Plant Sciences 14
Mathematics 14
Anthropology 14
Economics 14
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 14
History 14
Apparel and Textiles 12
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 12
Philosophy 11
Chemistry 9
Music 9
International Business 9
Dance 8
Engineering-Related Technologies 7
Botany/Plant Biology 6
Physics 6
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 5
Soil Sciences 4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 4
Agricultural Public Services 3
Engineering Physics 3
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 3
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 3
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 2
Food Science and Technology 1
Field of study Median earnings
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $73,635
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $71,575
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $62,384
Mechanical Engineering $61,814
Engineering Technology $59,253
Chemical Engineering $58,673
Civil Engineering $57,860
Computer and Information Sciences $55,512
Marketing $40,855
Agricultural Business and Management $38,829
Accounting and Related Services $36,221
Business Administration, Management and Operations $35,861
International Business $35,060
Business/Commerce $34,298
Finance and Financial Management Services $34,206
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $33,993
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $32,510
Special Education and Teaching $32,467
Public Health $31,314
Political Science and Government $31,038
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $30,409
Plant Sciences $29,685
Geography and Cartography $29,685
Criminal Justice and Corrections $29,141
Hospitality Administration/Management $28,236
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $28,133
Sociology $27,947
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $27,890
Animal Sciences $27,874
Journalism $27,784
Apparel and Textiles $26,353
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $26,121
Social Work $25,194
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $23,745
History $23,456
Psychology $23,391
Graphic Communications $23,262
Biology $20,140
Visual and Performing Arts $19,455
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $19,358
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $19,319
Anthropology $17,717
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $17,551
Field of study Median debt
Political Science and Government $14,987
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $16,750
Journalism $17,250
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $17,335
Chemical Engineering $17,578
Animal Sciences $17,869
Accounting and Related Services $18,000
Psychology $19,184
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $20,375
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $20,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $20,500
Civil Engineering $20,600
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $20,675
Finance and Financial Management Services $20,723
Mechanical Engineering $20,971
English Language and Literature $21,000
Marketing $21,297
Business Administration, Management and Operations $21,308
Social Work $21,500
Special Education and Teaching $21,650
Engineering Technology $21,875
Criminal Justice and Corrections $22,128
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $22,411
Graphic Communications $23,250
Biology $23,500
Sociology $24,192
Computer and Information Sciences $24,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $24,945
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services $25,420
Public Health $25,900
Hospitality Administration/Management $26,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $27,375
Business/Commerce $27,701
Visual and Performing Arts $28,000