New Mexico Highlands University

Name: New Mexico Highlands University Common Data Set 2015-16
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Common Data Set 2015-16

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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.

Median earnings

$45,937

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

26%

6-year completion

Average net price

$14,838

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$11,399

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction149fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3563

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	12	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	188	12	12
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	20	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	49	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	19	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	6	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	298	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	1
Bachelor's degrees	465
Postbachelor's certificates	3
Master's degrees	430
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	379	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	379	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	23	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	28	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	17	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	68	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	437	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	1	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	436	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	35	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	31	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	9	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	75	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2011	Not reported
Final cohort	2011	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	—	—	—	Yes
Standardized test scores	—	—	—	Yes
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	20	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	390	480	Not reported
ACT composite	15	20	Not reported
ACT math	16	20	Not reported
ACT English	13	20	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class2

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class15

Percent in top half of high school graduating class45

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class55

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class23

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9928

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4918

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.994

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total101.1

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:2.95

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?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?Yes

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	269	602	Not reported	871
Admitted	191	419	Not reported	610
Enrolled	129	277	Not reported	406

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

College transcript(s)Required of All

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?No

Transfer Credit Policies

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 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)30%

Percent who live off campus or commute24%

Percent of students age 25 and older3%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)19%

Percent who live off campus or commute79%

Percent of students age 25 and older44%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students24

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)28

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	7560	7560
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1448	1448
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-state (out-of-district):$140

Out-of-state:$254

Financial Aid

3 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2014-2015 estimated

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.114

Institutional Aid

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

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 22 Common Data Set 2015-2016

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	1.88%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.83%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	50.00%	100.00%	23.53%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.63%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	0.42%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.88%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.38%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	25.00%	Not reported	1.04%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	2.71%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	5.63%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.08%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	4.17%
Health professions and related programs	25.00%	Not reported	33.95%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	16.04%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.83%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

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