New Mexico Highlands University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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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.
$45,937
10 yrs after enrollment
26%
6-year completion
$14,838
sticker minus grants
$11,399
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Dr. Lee
Last Name:Allard
Title:Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Research
Address Line 1:PO Box 9000 NMHU
Zipcode87,701
Phone:505-454-3562
Email Address:lallard@nmhu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.nmhu.edu/institutional-research/comon-data-set/
City:Las Vegas
StateNM
Name of College/University:New Mexico Highlands University
Street Address Line 1:PO Box 9000
CityLas Vegas
StateNM
Zip87,701
Main Phone Number:800-338-NMHU
WWW Home Page Address:www.nmhu.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):505
Admissions Phone Number:454-3434
Admissions Email Address:admissions@nmhu.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESSATX
ACTX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-69910
SAT Math: 500-59940
SAT Math: 400-49930
SAT Math: 300-39920
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-13990
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-362.4
ACT Composite: 24-2914.2
ACT Composite: 18-2326.7
ACT Composite: 12-1752.4
ACT Composite: 6-114.4
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.16
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
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:N/A
Fall Closing Date: Month8
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: N/A Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: N/A - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 None - transfer policies are the same for all students Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Fall Closing Date:Day28
Spring Closing Date: Day29
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:http://its.nmhu.edu/IntranetUploads/006987-2020-21Unde-8242020110734.24.20.pdf
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:None - transfer policies are the same for all students
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)19%
Percent who live off campus or commute70%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent who live off campus or commute78%
Percent of students age 25 and older42%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students24
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)28
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-state (out-of-district):$192
Out-of-state:$377
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$5,584,494
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,444,547
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$981,734
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$710,739
Total Scholarships/Grants$8,721,514
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,690,876
Federal Work-Study$320,929
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$148,287
Total Self-Help$2,160,092
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$427,983
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$156,224
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$432,020
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$588,244
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,563,963
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$11,765
Total Self-Help$1,575,728
Parent Loans$72,484
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$188,338
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:14
FAFSAX
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):5
If yes, starting date (Day):7
Students must reply by (date): Month6
Students must reply by (date): Day30
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students2,085
and ____ faculty157