New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · Public
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New Mexico Highlands University admitted 82.1% of applicants university-wide (1,150 of 1,400).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.1% | 1,150 | 1,400 |
Of 1,150 admitted students, 475 enrolled (41.3% yield).
New Mexico Highlands University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 850–1050
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
New Mexico Highlands University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,610/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,336 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,274 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,610/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,511 |
| $30k–48k | $13,947 |
| $48k–75k | $15,175 |
| $75k–110k | $16,508 |
| Over $110k | $16,530 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Gold Scholarship (tuition-based) — $5,700 ($3,700 first semester towards tuition and fees and $2,000 second semester towards tuition and fees first and then applied to other NMHU Direct Costs if applicable) (Presidential)
- Presidential Silver Scholarship (tuition-based) — $4,700 ($3,200 first semester towards tuition and fees and $1,500 second semester towards tuition and fees first and then applied to other NMHU Direct Costs if applicable) (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship (tuition-based) — $2,800 ($2,000 first semester towards tuition and fees and $800 second semester towards tuition and fees first and then applied to other NMHU Direct Costs if applicable) (Merit)
- Freshmen Success Scholarship — $1,000 (Fall semester only) (Merit)
- NMHU Purple and White — $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) (Merit)
- NMHU Purple and White Transfer — $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- NMHU Purple and White — $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) (Merit)
- NMHU Purple and White Transfer — $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) (Merit)
New Mexico Highlands University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Admission Application
- Official (sealed) sixth or seventh semester high school transcript
- Official (sealed) final high school transcript upon graduation
- GED/HiSET certificate
- Application fee
International applicants
- Admission Application
- Official (sealed) sixth or seventh semester high school transcript
- Official (sealed) final high school transcript upon graduation
- GED/HiSET certificate
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
New Mexico Highlands University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,937
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 26.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $11,399
- At graduation
New Mexico Highlands University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (6%), Visual & performing arts (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
New Mexico Highlands University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.