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New Mexico Highlands University

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Las Vegas, NM

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New Mexico Highlands University, in Las Vegas, NM, is a public small school, enrolling around 1,451 students. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $97,309/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required. 18% of undergrads take out federal loans to help pay for it.

Admissions

Admit rateNot reported
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads1,451
Yield (admits who enroll)Not reported
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$20,868
4-year grad rate26%
Median earnings, 10yr out$45,937

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans18%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out42%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,821/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,375/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,566/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,309/yr
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$52,517/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,868/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$43,926/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity512
Typical room charge$4,680
Typical board charge$4,622

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPANot reported
Class rankNot reported
RecommendationsNot reported

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

How much does New Mexico Highlands University cost?

New Mexico Highlands University's total cost of attendance is reported at $20,868 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does New Mexico Highlands University require students to live on campus?

No -- New Mexico Highlands University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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