New Mexico Highlands University: Statistics

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# 3622 of 14,131 In the World
# 1024 of 2,597 In North America
# 952 of 2,496 In the United States
# 5 of 1 In Las Vegas, NM
# 1637 of 2,361 For Pharmacy
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

100%

Enrollment

10,813

Average SAT

970

Average ACT

20

Aid receiving

92%

Undergraduates

1,603

Graduates

1,101

Male:Female Ratio

31:69

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate100%
Academic CalendarAugust to May (August - December; January-May)
Enrollment10,813

We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for New Mexico Highlands University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 20%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Hispanic 58%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 9%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at New Mexico Highlands University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

New Mexico Highlands University majors

New Mexico Highlands University has granted 382 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, and 350 master's across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New Mexico Highlands University.

Major Bachelor Master
Clinical & Medical Social Work 51 149
Business Administration and Management, General 49 65
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 59 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 58
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 49 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 23 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 10 14
Curriculum and Instruction - 23
Psychology, General 17 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 22 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 16 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 13
Special Education and Teaching, General 9 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 12 -
Forestry, General 9 -
Health Teacher Education 9 -
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 7 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 6 -
Chemistry, General 3 3
Art & Art Studies, General 5 -
Information Science & Studies 3 1
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis - 3
Political Science and Government, General 3 -
Criminology - 2
English Language and Literature, General 2 -
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 2 -
Music, General 2 -
Social Sciences, Other 2 -
Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services, Other - 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 1 -
History, General 1 -
Mathematics, General 1 -
Public Administration - 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1 -
Wildlife Biology 1 -
Grand Total 382 350

Publications & Citations

New Mexico Highlands University has published 1,270 scientific papers with 19,772 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
710 / 13,681
Chemistry
708 / 13,039
Physics
637 / 10,582
Engineering
595 / 9,603
Environmental Science
558 / 10,816
Organic chemistry
503 / 10,120
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
498 / 6,765
Quantum and Particle physics
474 / 8,309
Medicine
451 / 7,700
Computer Science
352 / 6,046
Materials Science
340 / 5,296
Biochemistry
328 / 6,894
Geology
325 / 7,173
Geography and Cartography
323 / 6,651
Political Science
277 / 4,215
Psychology
265 / 4,725
Law
249 / 4,174
Paleontology
233 / 3,842
History
230 / 3,628
Sociology
228 / 3,653
Ecology
218 / 4,429
Philosophy
209 / 2,515
Genetics
203 / 5,121
Optics
176 / 3,637
Archaeology
176 / 3,515
Business
151 / 2,277
Mathematics
132 / 1,763
Metallurgy
124 / 2,478
Pathology
121 / 2,004
Earth science and Geoscience
115 / 1,904
Psychiatry
112 / 2,021
Art & Design
105 / 1,294
Pharmacy
104 / 1,310
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
102 / 1,954
Botany
99 / 2,460
Physical
98 / 2,765
Economics
97 / 1,355
Social Psychology
93 / 1,822
Astrophysics and Astronomy
89 / 2,705
Linguistics
88 / 975

Annual publication & citation counts

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12 Notable alumni

Mari-Luci Jaramillo

1. Mari-Luci Jaramillo

1928-2019 (aged 91)
diplomat educator
Mari-Luci Jaramillo was an American educator and diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras from 1977 to 1980. Upon her confirmation, Jaramillo became the first Mexican-American woman to serve as an American ambassador.
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John A. Gordon

2. John A. Gordon

1946-2020 (aged 74)
military officer
John Alexander Gordon was an American air force general who served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He also served as the President's Homeland Security advisor from 2003 to 2004.
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Thomas McClelland

3. Thomas McClelland

1942-. (aged 84)
military officer
Thomas McClelland is a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm.
Hector Balderas

4. Hector Balderas

1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Hector Hugo Balderas Jr. is an American lawyer, executive leader, and public servant currently serving as the President of Northern New Mexico College. He previously served as New Mexico Attorney General from 2015–2022, New Mexico State Auditor from 2007–2014, and in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2005-2006.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names NMHU
Founded 1893
Motto Artes, Scientiae, HumanitatesArt, Science, Culture
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 516
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 803 University Ave Las Vegas, New Mexico, 87701 United States
City Population 13,000
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