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New Mexico Highlands University

#106 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Las Vegas, NM
  • 588 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B-
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    A
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    C
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    B
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New Mexico Highlands is a public university located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,464 undergraduate students. The New Mexico Highlands acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Medical Social Work, Business Administration and Management, and Nursing. Graduating 22% of students, New Mexico Highlands alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $26,700.
About New Mexico Highlands University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Address
1005 Diamond Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Website
nmhu.edu

New Mexico Highlands University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$15
SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$9,783/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $7,604/ year
  • $30-48k
    $5,213/ year
  • $49-75k
    $10,799/ year
  • $76-110k
    $10,490/ year
  • $110k+
    $12,100/ year
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Academics

Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.36 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.38 responses
61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.38 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Medical Social Work
    122 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    85 Graduates
  • Nursing
    74 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    43 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    36 Graduates
  • Psychology
    29 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    25 Graduates
  • Special Education and Teaching
    17 Graduates
  • Biology
    16 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    16 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,464Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
27%
Pell Grant
61%
Varsity Athletes
20%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 33 responses
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  • Friendly
    48%
  • Diverse and multicultural
    24%
  • Driven
    12%
  • Immature drama loving children
    9%
  • Diverse
    6%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
43%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.47 responses
Poll
46%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.54 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 32 responses
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  • Small
    47%
  • Good instructors,classes, coaches, nice people
    28%
  • Private school size, Public school tuition
    16%
  • A school where criminals get degrees
    3%
  • Classes all over New Mexico
    3%
  • Phenomenal
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation 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
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New Mexico Highlands University Reviews

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I received my degree via the online RN-BSN program. I had wonderful instructors who were very helpful and professional. The lectures were available to watch live or at a later time, which was very convenient. I was able to complete the program while working full time and maintaining a home life. I did not attend classes on campus so I cannot attest to the campus life.
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Overall my experience with my academics has been great. I feel that I have learned a lot from my time at Highlands. I feel that my degree has value and that I have not only learned but have gained valuable experience in being a leader. I know that if I need help with my career I have people and resources I can use because I attended Highlands. My career center has allowed my to further my way into a career by finding internships and conferences that I could attend such as HACU which helps young Hispanic individuals. Overall my education has been lit!
  • July 11 2016
  • Value
Professors care and want you to be successful, the campus is a small little community and most people get along well, There are many things to do around if you are into the outdoors, and the town is nice, but it is small. People care about you!