College
New Mexico Highlands University
- B-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Las Vegas, NM
- 593 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueB-
- DiversityA
- CampusC
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsA
- LocationC
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodC
- Student LifeC
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Address
1005 Diamond Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Website
New Mexico Highlands University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$15
SAT/ACT
—
High School GPA
—
Early Decision/Early Action
—
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Cost
Net Price
$12,538/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A
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Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 83%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.36 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.39 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.39 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Medical Social Work
122 GraduatesBusiness
85 GraduatesNursing
74 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
43 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
36 GraduatesPsychology
29 GraduatesElementary Education
25 GraduatesSpecial Education and Teaching
17 GraduatesBiology
16 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
16 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,315Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
27%
Pell Grant
63%
Varsity Athletes
20%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 42%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.48 responses
Poll
- 45%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.55 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
22%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%- 94%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.32 responses
New Mexico Highlands University Reviews
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Highlands is home to those looking for a family outside family. I'm an international student and culture shock is bound to affect me here in the U.S. but so far, it has been cool and I mean that both literally and figuratively(the snow and the cold are still new to me). It's interesting to have friends who think it's cool to come from my home country even amidst the horrible stereotypes coating the name, Nigeria.
The city is not as large as some popular places but there's almost always something to do. Highlands makes sure to host exciting events that allow students to connect with each other.
The learning environment is also on point. The professors are there to help with anything from school work to personal/emotional issues. At Highlands, everyone and anyone can be of help.
The city is not as large as some popular places but there's almost always something to do. Highlands makes sure to host exciting events that allow students to connect with each other.
The learning environment is also on point. The professors are there to help with anything from school work to personal/emotional issues. At Highlands, everyone and anyone can be of help.
My experience at New Mexico highlands Univeristy was an OK experience, do think the academics are less challenging than other institutions. There is not really much to do in Las Vegas, New Mexico it is a very small town. The dorms are pretty old with the exception of one Hall. Staff are friendly but not very helpful. The professors are great but are very lenient, so if you wanna pass just to get it over with I'd go to New Mexico Highlands University. The sports, when I was going to school there in 2017, they lost almost every game which kinda sucks because the game is really not worth going to. They serve the same food almost everyday, which is a total downside, cause who wants to eat the same food over and over again almost every day.
My experience at New Mexico was not as good thought it will be. For me being a athlete I know the program is rebuilding and it takes time. I like that at New Mexico Highlands that it is party school so you can concentrate on you studies with out it being distraction. I will like to see the athletic program, the campus, and the dorms change at New Mexico Highlands.