New Mexico Highlands University

Common Data Set 2021-22

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

§ Extraction512fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First 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
Other
City:Las Vegas
StateNM
Address Information
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 Office
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/
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1550
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1108
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2658
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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents1652Not reported
Hispanic/Latino208805Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic34108Not reported
White, non-Hispanic71249Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic43160Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic18Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic28Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic1244Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown617Not reported
Total39314510
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.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort17911108Not reported
Did not persistNot reported000
Final cohort17911108298
Completed in less than four years32021Not reported
Completed in less than five years20201007
Completed in less than six years2021505
Total completers4703380
Six-year graduation rate0.262569832%0%0.305555556%0.268456376%
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.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Final cohort0000
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Total completers0000
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot 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.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist13Not reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In 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
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.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT composite1523Not reported
ACT math1523Not reported
ACT English1321Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
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
Admission Policies
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
Other
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 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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
EnrolledNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Application for Admission
FallX
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) ##
Transfer Credit Policies
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 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated 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
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent 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
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
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Student governmentX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Public 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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district47584758
Tuition: in-state47584758
Tuition: out-of-state94149414
Tuition: nonresident94149414
Required fees21182118
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Tuition Policies
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
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies114411441144
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation186418641864
Other expenses210421042104
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$198
In-state (out-of-district):$198
Out-of-state:$392

Financial Aid

14 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients8324
Average institutional non-need grant15201946632
Athletic grant recipients492253
Average athletic grant364837925088
Reporting Year
Academic Year2021-2022 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
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
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
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
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates148977556
Applied for need-based aid122882388
Determined to have financial need105706243
Awarded any aid105706243
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid93661239
Awarded need-based self-help aid93629235
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid88537128
Need fully met3014613
Average percentage of need met19.0017.0050.00
Average financial aid package318835122160
Average need-based scholarship or grant482660325676
Average need-based self-help award270636174864
Average need-based loan164321652399
Aid to Nonresidents
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
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Deadlines
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
Other
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month6
Students must reply by (date): Day30
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
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 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty126157283
Members of minority groups485098
Females6678144
Males6079139
Nonresidents300
Doctorate or other terminal degree126Not reported126
Master's, but not terminal master'sNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelor's degree0Not reportedNot reported
Unknown or other highest degreeNot reported157157
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students1,973
and ____ faculty178
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students19769
10-19 students19769
20-29 students17727
30-39 students665
40-49 students131
50-99 students40
100+ students00
Total00

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
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.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture0%0%0%
Natural resources and conservation0%0%0.025706941%
Architecture0%0%0%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0%0%0%
Communication/journalism0%0%0%
Communication technologies0%0%0%
Computer and information sciences0%0%0.020565553%
Personal and culinary services0%0%0%
Education0.897959184%0%0.272493573%
Engineering0%0%0%
Engineering technologies0%0%0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics0%0%0%
Family and consumer sciences0%0%0%
Law/legal studies0%0%0%
English0%0%0.015424165%
Liberal arts/general studies0%0%0.043701799%
Library science0%0%0%
Biological/life sciences0%0%0.028277635%
Mathematics and statistics0%0%0.005141388%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreation0%0%0%
Philosophy and religious studies0%0%0%
Theology and religious vocations0%0%0%
Physical sciences0.020408163%0%0.007712082%
Science technologies0%0%0%
Psychology0%0%0.087403599%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social services0%0%0%
Social sciences0%0%0.015424165%
Construction trades0%0%0%
Mechanic and repair technologies0%0%0%
Precision production0%0%0%
Transportation and materials moving0%0%0%
Visual and performing arts0%Not reportedNot reported
Health professions and related programs0.06122449%Not reportedNot reported
Business/marketing0.020408163%0%0.128534704%
History0%0%0%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%0.00%100.00%
Associate
Bachelors

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