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New Mexico State University-Main Campus
PublicLas Cruces, NM
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a public large school with roughly 11,946 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 89% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $96,510/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Admit rate89%
SAT range870–1110
ACT range17–24
Undergrads11,946
Yield (admits who enroll)19%
Next deadlineNot reported
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$23,274
4-year grad rate54%
Median earnings, 10yr out$39,067
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 loans20%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out45%
"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
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related SciencesAgricultural Business and Management$63,139/yr
Animal Sciences$36,858/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesBiology, General$52,567/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesFinance and Financial Management Services$68,890/yr
Marketing$63,115/yr
Business/Commerce, General$60,970/yr
Accounting and Related Services$57,219/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,077/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,444/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support ServicesGraphic Communications$33,612/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, General$94,024/yr
EducationSpecial Education and Teaching$58,953/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,972/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,592/yr
EngineeringAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,510/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,683/yr
Chemical Engineering$90,091/yr
Mechanical Engineering$85,742/yr
Civil Engineering$74,115/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, General$81,690/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$39,479/yr
English Language and Literature, General$32,767/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,142/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$40,432/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,951/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,428/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$49,080/yr
Public Health$42,410/yr
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$39,293/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$49,834/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,872/yr
Natural Resources and ConservationWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$44,272/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,998/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$45,637/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social SciencesPolitical Science and Government$51,641/yr
Sociology$48,419/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsFilm/Video and Photographic Arts$37,880/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$30,355/yr
Visual and Performing Arts, General$27,875/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 capacity3,188
Typical room charge$6,052
Typical board charge$5,200
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
GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered
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
What is New Mexico State University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Las Cruces, NM admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for New Mexico State University-Main Campus?
Admitted students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus typically score between 870–1110 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for New Mexico State University-Main Campus?
Admitted students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus typically score between 17–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does New Mexico State University-Main Campus cost?
New Mexico State University-Main Campus's total cost of attendance is reported at $23,274 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does New Mexico State University-Main Campus require students to live on campus?
No -- New Mexico State University-Main Campus doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.