Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at New Mexico Highlands

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,548, which is 79.56 % of all undergraduate students. 798 students which is 41.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,097.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 93.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 37% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,548, which is 79.56 % of all undergraduate students. 798 students which is 41.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,097.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,643 (69%)$4,9241,261 (53%)$4,293902 (38%)$5,156
2014-151,568 (69%)$6,0011,225 (54%)$4,651881 (39%)$6,109
2015-161,528 (68%)$5,7581,169 (52%)$4,096805 (36%)$6,124
2016-171,765 (83%)$3,9611,431 (67%)$2,4621,055 (50%)$4,681
2017-181,338 (69%)$7,3291,021 (53%)$5,400604 (31%)$6,260
2018-191,357 (73%)$7,135953 (51%)$5,428575 (31%)$6,081
2019-201,491 (85%)$7,386946 (54%)$5,522499 (29%)$5,884
2020-211,702 (100%)$6,101967 (57%)$4,314919 (54%)$8,052
2021-221,541 (100%)$8,211774 (50%)$5,491938 (61%)$6,525
Average1,548 (79.56%)$6,3121,083 (54.56%)$4,629798 (41.00%)$6,097

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 244 (93.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,777. It can cover 63.85% of tuition & fees ($12,180) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 94 (36.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,562).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14313 (90%)$6,657131 (38%)$5,083
2014-15262 (95%)$9,245112 (41%)$4,462
2015-16287 (96%)$9,275107 (36%)$4,990
2016-17243 (78%)$4,588134 (43%)$2,252
2017-18240 (94%)$7,51258 (23%)$5,158
2018-19257 (92%)$7,53280 (29%)$4,911
2019-20259 (94%)$8,24881 (29%)$5,051
2020-21187 (100%)$7,84238 (20%)$4,622
2021-22146 (100%)$9,093105 (72%)$4,527
Average244 (93.22%)$7,77794 (36.78%)$4,562
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 159 (60.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,677.
In addition, 161 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (59.44 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14201 (58%)$4,23886 (25%)$937216 (62%)$3,117232 (66%)$2,059
2014-15160 (58%)$4,61970 (25%)$1,014232 (84%)$5,710121 (44%)$2,375
2015-16181 (61%)$4,28949 (16%)$1,171204 (68%)$6,676175 (59%)$2,664
2016-17195 (63%)$2,48735 (11%)$643147 (47%)$932162 (52%)$2,904
2017-18170 (67%)$5,02639 (15%)$817119 (47%)$1,505207 (81%)$3,563
2018-19168 (60%)$5,18671 (25%)$451175 (63%)$1,425202 (72%)$3,876
2019-20171 (62%)$5,285222 (81%)$658188 (68%)$1,745223 (81%)$3,401
2020-21109 (58%)$5,640187 (100%)$488108 (58%)$1,644150 (80%)$3,885
2021-2279 (54%)$5,32636 (25%)$2,83656 (38%)$2,916118 (81%)$5,436
Average159 (60.11%)$4,67788 (35.89%)$1,002161 (59.44%)$2,852177 (68.44%)$3,351
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 94 (36.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $94.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14131 (38%)$5,083129 (37%)$4,7725 (1%)$10,050
2014-15112 (41%)$4,462110 (40%)$4,1095 (2%)$9,560
2015-16107 (36%)$4,990107 (36%)$4,4018 (3%)$7,876
2016-17134 (43%)$2,252130 (42%)$2,1894 (1%)$4,301
2017-1858 (23%)$5,15853 (21%)$4,4957 (3%)$8,704
2018-1980 (29%)$4,91178 (28%)$4,3425 (2%)$10,844
2019-2081 (29%)$5,05173 (27%)$4,0319 (3%)$12,768
2020-2138 (20%)$4,62236 (19%)$4,0963 (2%)$9,394
2021-22105 (72%)$4,527103 (71%)$4,3972 (1%)$11,205
Average94 (36.78%)$4,56291 (35.67%)$4,0925 (2.00%)$9,411
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