New Mexico Highlands University
Common Data Set 2012-13
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Acceptance Rate
100.0%
Applications
2,649
Admitted
2,649
Enrolled
1,712
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$45,937
10 yrs after enrollment
26%
6-year completion
$14,838
sticker minus grants
$11,399
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
177fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.nmhu.edu/FacultyStaff/institutionalresearch/index.aspx
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESPercent in top tenth of high school graduating class4
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class14
Percent in top half of high school graduating class43
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class57
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class26
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7410.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9932.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4918.9
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.993.3
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:2.93
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:4
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:96
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:96
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:12
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:12
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing66%
Percent who live off campus or commute34%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)23%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing29%
Percent who live off campus or commute71%
Percent of students age 25 and older35%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students23
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)26
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$221
In-state (out-of-district):$221
Out-of-state:$402
Financial Aid
4 TABLESAcademic Year2011-2012 estimated
Federal$5,818,416
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$274,375
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,643,465
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,639,517
Federal Work-Study$490,672
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$182,177
Total Self-Help$4,312,366
Federal$2,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$642,200
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$367,827
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,703,228
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,363,542
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,428
Total Self-Help$2,366,970
Parent Loans$80,551
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$597,114
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 4 Common Data Set 2012-2013
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students2,775
and ____ faculty198