New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

According to its mission statement, New Mexico State University "serve[s] the diverse needs of the state through comprehensive programs of education, research, extension and outreach, and public service. As the state’s land-grant and space-grant university, and as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, NMSU fosters learning, inquiry, diversity and inclusion, social mobility, and service to the broader community." [Source]

Website: http://www.nmsu.edu/

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11,231
Undergraduate
Enrollment

26%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$7,301
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$23,767
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

10.3%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

YES

Science

YES

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Curriculum last evaluated: 6/29/2022

2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.