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New Mexico State, founded in 1888, is a public, multipurpose university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Home Economics, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Economics, Education, Engineering, and Health and Social Services. Its 900-acre campus is located in Las Cruces, 42 miles north of El Paso, Texas.

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Public
studentType
Coed
12,498
Undergraduates
5,250
Men - 42%
7,249
Women - 58%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 13,091 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
487 average
420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
510 average
450-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,395
Out-of-state: $44,721
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,557
Out-of-state: $26,883
Room and Board
$11,956
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$19,826
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,080
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
704
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Las Cruces Population
101,324
Nearest Metropolitan Area
El Paso, TX
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Pistol Pete
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.8%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
2.3%
Hispanic/Latino
65.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
25%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
2.4% from 55 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.2%
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