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Las Cruces, New Mexico

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 12,000
Average cost after grants$10,7192023-24
Acceptance rate89%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 12,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

75%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

89%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$10,719

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$6,283

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$23,407

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,900

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

See all 19 figures for costs & financial aid

Tuition

$6,283

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,900

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,900

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$5,180

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$5,180

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$18,023

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,425

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,425

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,425

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$8,889

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$6,648

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,049

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$7,424

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,861

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$13,146

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

55%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

73%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$39,067

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

71%
See all 5 figures for graduation & next steps

Take All Classes Online

20%

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Location & contact

2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8001

Phone: 5756460111

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