New Mexico Highlands University

Name: New Mexico Highlands University Common Data Set 2024-25
Creator: New Mexico Highlands University
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2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for New Mexico Highlands University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Aug 18, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2024-25 report, New Mexico Highlands University says 1,579 first-year students applied and 1,476 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 93%. 230 admitted students enrolled (16% yield).

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Acceptance Rate

93.5%

Applications

1,579

Admitted

1,476

Enrolled

230

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants1,579reported count

Admits1,47693%

Class seats23016% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	1,579	1,476	93%	230	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 16%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

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

Nonpayment

19%

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report452 of ~452numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

Name:Barbara

Title:Wharton

Office:Director of Institutional Research and Data Management

Mailing Address:Main Campus

City/State/Zip/Country:PO Box 9000 NMHU

E-mail Address:Las Vegas

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?NM

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:87701

Phone:505-454-3562

Email Address:- [x] x Yes

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Address Information

Name of College/University:New Mexico Highlands University

Mailing Address:PO Box 9000 NMHU

City/State/Zip/Country:Las Vegas

Main Phone Number:NM

WWW Home Page Address:87701

Admissions Office Mailing Address:800-338-NMHU

Admissions E-mail Address:www.nmhu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):505

Admissions Phone Number:454-3434

Admissions Email Address:admissions@nmhu.edu

Institutional Control

PublicPublic

Classification

Coeducational collegeCoeducational college

Academic Year

SemesterSemester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

DEI

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/

Enrollment And Persistence

6 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	122	93	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	50	75	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	271	323	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	443	491	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	443	491	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	2	10	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	17	77	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	88	323	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	107	410	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	50	102	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	157	512	Not reported
Total undergraduates	600	1003	Not reported

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	55	163	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	85	269	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	1	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	140	433	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	19	76	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	79	289	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	18	47	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	116	412	Not reported
Total graduate students	256	845	Not reported

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	856	1848	0	0	Not reported

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	8	43	43
Hispanic/Latino	136	885	996
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	11	66	67
White, non-Hispanic	29	247	265
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	7	115	115
Asian, non-Hispanic	0	4	4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	4	6	7
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	12	42	45
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	7	43	61
Total	214	1451	1603

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	1
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	401
Postbachelor's certificates	58
Master's degrees	350
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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	0	0	0	0
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Total completers	0	0	0	0
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	170	10	74	180
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	170	10	74	180
Completed in less than four years	3	0	1	3
Completed in less than five years	11	3	6	14
Completed in less than six years	10	1	5	11
Total completers	24	4	12	28
Six-year graduation rate	14%	40%	16%	16%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	49.10%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	819	747	13	0	1,579
Admitted	746	717	13	0	1,476
Enrolled full-time	121	92	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	3	14	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	230

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied763

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted757

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled163

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied236

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted233

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled8

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied575

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted504

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled55

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	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0

SAT Math: Total0

ACT Composite: Total0

Total0

Admission Policies

Application closing date (fall)8

Priority Date19

Priority Date: Month3

Priority Date: Day1

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Refundable if student does not enroll?X

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?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?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

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

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 CR Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 88 CR - 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: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

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:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - x Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] x Cross-registration - [ ] x Distance learning - x Double major - x Dual enrollment - [ ] x English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] Honors Program - [ ] x Independent study - [ ] x Internships - [ ] x Liberal arts/career combination - x Student-designed major - [ ] Study abroad - [ ] x Teacher certification program - [ ] Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] x Arts/fine arts - [ ] x Computer literacy - [ ] x English (including composition) - [ ] x Foreign languages - [ ] x History - [ ] x Physical Education - [ ] x Humanities - [ ] x Intensive writing - [ ] x Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] x Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] x Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##

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

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

2 TABLES

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 dormsX

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES

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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	4888	4888
Tuition: in-state	4888	4888
Tuition: out-of-state	9808	9808
Tuition: nonresident	9808	9808
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
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

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.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	572	572	572
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	4604
Transportation	1984	1984	1984
Other expenses	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Financial Aid

10 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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	62	747	317
Average institutional non-need grant	6291	5410	3234
Athletic grant recipients	48	218	3
Average athletic grant	5609	6960	9857

Methodology

Both FM and IM5429918

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$753,833

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,183,751

Total Scholarships/Grants$893,446

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$893,446

Total Self-Help$0

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$7,430,344

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$6,152,493

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$860,567

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$597,555

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$15,040,959

Total Scholarships/Grants$7,403,306

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$7,403,306

Total Self-Help$124,702

Parent Loans$1,048,067

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,628,989

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	222	1016	546
Applied for need-based aid	150	694	301
Determined to have financial need	145	661	265
Awarded any aid	135	615	231
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	129	585	222
Awarded need-based self-help aid	23	121	12
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	127	508	151
Need fully met	0	0	0
Average percentage of need met	0.0	0.0	0.0
Average financial aid package	5984	6800	4622
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:3

No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1

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

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

Federal SEOGX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 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.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	139	88	227
Members of minority groups	42	25	67
Females	79	57	136
Males	68	31	99
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	Not reported	Not reported	0
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	0
Bachelor's degree	0	0	0
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	Not reported
10-19 students	Not reported	Not reported
20-29 students	Not reported	Not reported
30-39 students	Not reported	Not reported
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	0

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	2.74%
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	2.49%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	91.53%	Not reported	32.92%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.50%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	0.50%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.99%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.24%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.25%
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	5.08%	Not reported	1.00%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.99%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	2.99%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.50%
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	3.74%
Health professions and related programs	3.39%	Not reported	24.94%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	13.72%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.50%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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