New Mexico State University-Main Campus
2850 Weddell StreetLas Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 646-0111
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 18246
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.nmsu.edu/
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $5,950.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $19,018.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $32,180.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 400 | 535 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 550 |
| SAT Writing | 400 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
| ACT English | 16 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 6 | 8 |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 97% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 46% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,535.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 69% |
| Average state aid | $4,163.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 39% |
| Average institutional aid | $7,177.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 42% |
| Average student loan | $4,993.00 |
- Degrees
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agriculture
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles
- Applied Economics
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance
- Development Economics and International Development
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Speech or Language Impairments
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
- Engineering Technology
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Family Resource Management Studies
- Finance
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- General Studies
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Geology/Earth Science
- History
- Horticultural Science
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Molecular Biology
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Natural Resource Economics
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Range Science and Management
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Statistics
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Systems Engineering
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
New Mexico Scholarships
Robert T. Shmaeff Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of New Mexico majoring in Pharmacy. Students must demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Robert Hammond Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of New Mexico. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Charles Edward Brown & Katherine McBride Brown Scholarship Fund in Fine Arts
Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled part- or full-time at the University of New Mexico. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, work in the Tamarind Institute OR major in Media Arts, Art, Art History, Theatre, or Dance and demonstrate talent. Due date may vary. more...
Silver Scholarship (National Merit)
Scholarship for full-time, incoming freshmen attending New Mexico Tech. Student must be a National Merit Semifinalist, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Number of awards vary. Renewable more...
New Mexico Scholars
Scholarship for New Mexico residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at New Mexico public or selected private non-profit colleges: College of Santa Fe, the College of the Southwest, or St. John's College in Santa Fe. Students must rank in the top 5% of the class or have a minimum 25 ACT score, be under the age of 22, and have financial need. Applicant's combined family income is not to exceed $40,000. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Contact the college's financial aid office or the Commission for more information and/or application. more...
Luther Sizemore Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of New Mexico. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and be members of a working family. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Louis McRae Scholarship
Scholarship for college freshmen enrolled full-time at the University of New Mexico. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Filipino-American Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of New Mexico. Students must have financial need, FAANM members, and of at least one-quarter Filipino descent. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Barbara Kiker Memorial Dance Prize
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in their major, financial need, participation in production activities, and dedication to dance. An audition is required. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Helen S. Pearce Award
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of New Mexico majoring in Art/Painting. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, completed a minimum of 24 hours of course work in studio, and demonstrate talent. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...