New Mexico Highlands University

Common Data Set 2023-24

Acceptance Rate

94.8%

Applications

1,579

Admitted

1,497

Enrolled

225

SAT Composite

457.5-492.5

SAT Reading

457.5-492.5

ACT Composite

15-20

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

§ Extraction691fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Vacant
Title:Director of Institutional Effect & Research
Office:Main Campus
Address Line 1:PO Box 9000 NMHU
Zipcode87,701
Phone:505-454-3562
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/
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
Admissions Email Address:admissions@nmhu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://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
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.nmhu.edu/presidents-council-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 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-seeking1081140Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking101730Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking3462740Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking5554610Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates000Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates5554610Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking730Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking85220Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking3271030Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking4191280Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates80670Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates4991950Not reported
Total undergraduates105465601710
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-seeking158620Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking270880Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates210Not reported
Full-time total graduates4301510Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking75120Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking267100Not reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates47230Not reported
Part-time total graduates3891350Not reported
Total graduate students81928601105
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 students98561202815
All
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
Nonresidents227475
Hispanic/Latino1449511066
Black or African American, non-Hispanic98888
White, non-Hispanic34224240
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic9138138
Asian, non-Hispanic166
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic122
Two or more races, non-Hispanic34141
Race and/or ethnicity unknown93954
Total23215631710
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.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees1
Bachelor's degrees395
Postbachelor's certificates69
Master's degrees343
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice0
Doctoral degrees, other0
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 cohort1701074180
Did not persist0000
Final cohort1701074180
Completed in less than four years3013
Completed in less than five years113614
Completed in less than six years101511
Total completers2441228
Six-year graduation rate14%40%16%16%
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 cohort19510107205
Did not persist1102
Final cohort1949107203
Completed in less than four years3315748
Completed in less than five years1102
Completed in less than six years2014734
Total completers54301484
Six-year graduation rate10%55%17%Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied81575212712
Admitted76671912703
Enrolled115110Not reported203
Enrolled full-time115110Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time811Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied712
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted703
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled203
Total first-time, first-year who applied320
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted314
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled39
Total first-time, first-year who applied547
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted480
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled22
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?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 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.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT8Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot 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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite457.5475492.5
SAT evidence-based reading and writing457.5475492.5
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT composite151720
ACT math151719
ACT English141620
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69950
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49950
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-298.3
ACT Composite: 18-2336.7
ACT Composite: 12-1755
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class10
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class15
Percent in top half of high school graduating class25
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class24
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class25
Percent who had GPA of 4.09
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9910
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7411
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2421
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4912
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.994
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.010
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4912
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.993
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.010
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9911
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2418
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4912
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.993
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:3.2
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day19
Priority Date: Month3
Priority Date: Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
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

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
Applied1823640546
Admitted1753430518
Enrolled1443130457
Other extracted fields
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
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
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.
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any
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
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 12 Common Data Set 2023-2024

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
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)17%
Percent who live off campus or commute27%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent who live off campus or commute80%
Percent of students age 25 and older43%
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
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Student governmentX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES
Information
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
All Institutions Expenses
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-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees23722372
Food and housing, on-campus96749674
Housing only, on-campus49144914
Food only, on-campus meal plan47604760
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
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 reported10352
Transportation186418641864
Other expenses210421042104
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$204
In-state (out-of-district):$409
Out-of-state:$409
NONRESIDENTS:$409

Financial Aid

13 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2023-2024 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,521,061
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$199,500
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,500
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$100,099
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,825,160
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$783,496
Federal Work-Study$321,940
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$15,980,262
Total Self-Help$17,085,698
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
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$52,420
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,191,694
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$682,103
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$284,009
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,210,226
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$752,214
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$13,000
Total Self-Help$765,214
Parent Loans$105,406
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,378,881
Athletic Awards$1,378,881
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 undergraduates232991514
Applied for need-based aid206833336
Determined to have financial need153532198
Awarded any aid153532198
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid148526198
Awarded need-based self-help aid521296
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid149491175
Need fully met105517
Average percentage of need met6.011.09.0
Average financial aid package12780137878523
Average need-based scholarship or grant539663504271
Average need-based self-help award375334865280
Average need-based loan286132192128
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
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

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 faculty160129289
Members of minority groups231336
Females7982161
Males7846124
Nonresidents11112
Doctorate or other terminal degree9731128
Master's, but not terminal master's000
Bachelor's degree112132
Unknown or other highest degree5277129
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students2,003
and ____ faculty203
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 studentsNot reported49
10-19 studentsNot reported49
20-29 studentsNot reported27
30-39 studentsNot reported16
40-49 studentsNot reported0
50-99 studentsNot reported0
100+ studentsNot reported0
TotalNot reported0

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
Agriculture0.00%0.00%0.00%
Natural resources and conservation0.00%0.00%2.53%
Architecture0.00%0.00%0.00%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Communication/journalism0.00%0.00%0.00%
Communication technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Computer and information sciences0.00%0.00%1.77%
Personal and culinary services0.00%0.00%0.00%
Education94.20%0.00%28.61%
Engineering0.00%0.00%0.00%
Engineering technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics0.00%0.00%0.00%
Family and consumer sciences0.00%0.00%0.00%
Law/legal studies0.00%0.00%0.00%
English0.00%0.00%2.03%
Liberal arts/general studies0.00%0.00%3.54%
Library science0.00%0.00%0.00%
Biological/life sciences0.00%0.00%4.05%
Mathematics and statistics0.00%0.00%0.25%
Military science and military technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Interdisciplinary studies0.00%100.00%0.00%
Parks and recreation0.00%0.00%0.00%
Philosophy and religious studies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Theology and religious vocations0.00%0.00%0.00%
Physical sciences1.45%0.00%1.52%
Science technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Psychology0.00%0.00%7.59%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0.00%0.00%2.53%
Public administration and social services0.00%0.00%0.00%
Social sciences0.00%0.00%3.04%
Construction trades0.00%0.00%0.00%
Mechanic and repair technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Precision production0.00%0.00%0.00%
Transportation and materials moving0.00%0.00%0.00%
Visual and performing arts1.45%0.00%1.52%
Health professions and related programs1.45%0.00%26.33%
Business/marketing1.45%0.00%13.92%
History0.00%0.00%0.76%
Other0.00%0.00%0.00%
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%
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