New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM

Public midsize campus Suburb: Midsize 11,946 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$8,889per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$8,183published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$25,307published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
Average SAT
1,011of admitted students
Average ACT
20of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$39,06710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Midsize
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Engineering13%
  • Business & marketing12%
  • Health professions9%
  • Computer & information sciences7%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement6%
  • Liberal arts & humanities6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: New Mexico State University-Main Campus.