New Mexico Highlands University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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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. Heather
Last Name:Tilson
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Main Campus
Address Line 1:PO Box 9000 NMHU
Zipcode87,701
Phone:505-454-3562
Email Address:htilson@nmhu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
City:Las Vegas
StateNM
Name of College/University:New Mexico Highlands University
Street Address Line 1:PO Box 9000 NMHU
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
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://newmexicohighlands.com/admissions/
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
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
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: 700-8000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59950
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49950
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-6990
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: 600-7991
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-2922.2
ACT Composite: 18-2322.2
ACT Composite: 12-1744.4
Percent who had GPA of 4.011.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.997.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4919.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9922.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.499.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.7
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
If yes, maximum period of postponement:3 semesters
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
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESFallX
WinterX
SpringX
SummerX
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 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: 90 semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 semester - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 30.00 - 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: Yes 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 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: No Maximum No Maximum American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) http://its.nmhu.edu/IntranetUploads/007419-21-22Underg-972021104042.pdf (page: 31) ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:30
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)Yes
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/007419-21-22Underg-972021104042.pdf
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2021-2022
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 live off campus or commute28%
Percent of students age 25 and older19%
Percent who live off campus or commute85%
Percent of students age 25 and older27%
Average age of full-time students18
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
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Student governmentX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
In-district:$198
In-state (out-of-district):$198
Out-of-state:$392
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$5,295,869
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$546,114
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$107,673
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$271,400
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,221,056
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,261,266
Federal Work-Study$199,964
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$115,839
Total Self-Help$1,577,069
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.$0
Federal$900,278
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$739,323
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$841,587
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$366,158
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,847,346
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,012,485
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$21,683
Total Self-Help$1,034,168
Parent Loans$80,540
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$849,569
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
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
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
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
Students must reply by (date): Month6
Students must reply by (date): Day30
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:CDS-H Page 24 Common Data Set 2021-2022 Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes x No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students1,973
and ____ faculty178