New Mexico State University-Main Campus

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in Las Cruces, NM. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The NMSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 77% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $13,392.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 14,268 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

NMSU ranked 174^th in National Universities and 4^th in New Mexico Colleges rankings. New Mexico State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $8,147 for in-state students and $25,271 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,579 for in-state students and $19,421 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,799 for New Mexico residents and $25,890 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,990 for New Mexico residents and $19,819 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,147	$25,271
Graduate	$6,579	$19,421

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,799	$25,890
Graduate	$6,990	$19,819

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 76.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 990.

The average graduation rate is 50%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 14,268 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 NMSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	76.00% Acceptance Rate / 21.00% Yield
Test Scores »	990 SAT / 20 ACT
Graduation Rate »	50%
Retention Rate	72%(full-time), 47% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	14,268 (11,591 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$13,392

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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NMSU Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at NMSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes