- AcademicsB+
- ValueB
- DiversityA
- CampusB-
- AthleticsA
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsA
- LocationC+
- DormsC
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyC+
New Mexico State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Sun Belt Conference
New Mexico State University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
60%
SAT Range
820-1070
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$20
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$10,213/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 84%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.171 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.176 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.176 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
222 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
161 GraduatesNursing
118 GraduatesPsychology
108 GraduatesMarketing
94 GraduatesBusiness
92 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
84 GraduatesBiology
77 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
74 GraduatesForeign Languages and Literatures
73 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
9,874Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 58%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.194 responses
Poll
- 47%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.245 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
45%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
National
83%- 81%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.105 responses
New Mexico State University Reviews
2,790 reviews
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New Mexico State University is a very beautiful campus in general it's very green, open, and the people made me feel welcomed. Staff are always willing to help students and make them feel like they're at home. Professors are approachable and are always willing to hear what you have to say. There's tremendously unique experiences that NMSU provides for students. Aside from experiences there's also different kind of activities and organizations where I can find a perfect match to what I like to do and people just get to collaborate with one another. There's over 180+ degrees in NMSU to pick from and just the fact that they had the perfect match to the degree that I wanted to pursue. A couple of things that I think the campus needs to work on is the dorms on campus, there's always something negative that's happening whether is the water, undistinguished smells, door locks. However overall it's a great campus!
New Mexico State University offers a variety of academics for all student interests. Although it's located in a relatively small town, its only a 40 minute drive from its sister city of El Paso. The campus itself offers different activities available for it's high number of students. NMSU also has a great international presence, making the diversity on campus a strong feature. I'd highly recommend NMSU to students who want an affordable, fun and calm learning environment!
I am a freshmen here at New Mexico State University and I am a student-athlete and living in the dorms. I love this university and everything about it so far. Everyone is super friendly and want what is best for yourself and is willing to help you. The diversity of students is extremely diverse here at the university as well as in the city itself. All my experiences have been pretty good except for a roommate issue I have been having and am still currently having. It is one of those "roommate horror stories" but only happens to about one in a million and I just happened to get the bad apple. Other than that I strongly encourage students looking at potentially coming here to visit campus, take a tour, and learn more! Aggie up!