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IPEDS ID: 187897
OPE ID: 00265300
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New Mexico Highlands University
803 University Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701
General information:  (505) 425-7511
Website:  www.nmhu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Remote
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,677 (1,625 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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Admissionswww.nmhu.edu/office-of-student-recruitment-undergraduate-admissions/
Apply Onlineapply.nmhu.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.newmexicohighlands.com/admissions/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorbanweb.nmhu.edu/npcalc.htm
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veterans
Disability Serviceswww.nmhu.edu/campus-services/accessibility-services/
Athletic Graduation Ratesits.nmhu.edu/IntranetUploads/002311-athletegrad-222201142314.pdf
Mission Statement
  www.nmhu.edu/about-nmhu/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty12685
Instructional12385
Research and public service30
Total graduate assistants-28
Instructional-28
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,318$6,558$6,876$7,1403.8%
Out-of-state$10,590$10,998$11,532$11,9884.0%
Books and supplies$1,144$1,144$1,144$1,1440.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,126$8,908$10,352$9,302-10.1%
Other$3,968$3,968$3,968$3,9680.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,954$10,352$10,352$10,3520.0%
Other$3,968$3,968$3,968$3,9680.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,968$3,968$3,968$3,9680.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
On Campus$19,556$20,578$22,340$21,554-3.5%
Off Campus$21,384$22,022$22,340$22,6041.2%
Off Campus with Family$11,430$11,670$11,988$12,2522.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus$23,828$25,018$26,996$26,402-2.2%
Off Campus$25,656$26,462$26,996$27,4521.7%
Off Campus with Family$15,702$16,110$16,644$17,1002.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
In-state tuition$4,109
In-state fees$1,736
Out-of-state tuition$7,565
Out-of-state fees$1,808
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid1146100%————
Grant or scholarship aid146100%$1,327,596$9,093
Federal grants7954%$522,831$6,618
Pell grants7954%$420,731$5,326
Other federal grants3625%$102,100$2,836
State/local government grant or scholarships5638%$163,282$2,916
Institutional grants or scholarships11881%$641,483$5,436
Student loan aid10572%$475,340$4,527
Federal student loans10371%$452,930$4,397
Other student loans(*)1%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,449100%$11,275,085$7,781
Pell grants77453%$4,249,993$5,491
Federal student loans93865%$6,120,812$6,525
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid192100%$1,377,587$14,974
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$10,863$11,860$10,852
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$8,563$10,676$8,876
$30,001 – $48,000$9,233$11,219$14,073
$48,001 – $75,000$10,593$11,811—
$75,001 – $110,000$11,940$17,361—
$110,001 and more$14,860$14,234$8,057
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2022
Total enrollment2,677
Undergraduate enrollment1,625
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment293
Graduate enrollment1,052
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 61% Part-time: 39%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 36% Female: 64%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 9% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 60% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 16% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% U.S. Nonresident: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 56% 25 and over: 44% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 78% Out-of-state: 18% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 33% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 42% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 26%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 58% Part-time: 42%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 57% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 30% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 13%
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  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 63% Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 35 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 25% Transfer-out rate: 37%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 20% 6-year: 29% 8-year: 30% [Began in Fall 2016] 4-year: 16% 6-year: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 16% Female: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 16% Asian: 50% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 29% White: 31% Two or more races: 20% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% U.S. Nonresident: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 29% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 39% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 26% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 39% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 40%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 11% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 44% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 100%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 62% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 29%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 62% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 30% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 59% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 32% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Area Studies, Other----0
Category total----0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---197
Wildlife Biology---1-
Category total---207
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-0d---
Business Administration and Management, General---3587d
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General01d---
Category total01d-3587d
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other----5
Category total----5
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General---4-
Information Science/Studies---14
Category total---54
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-5---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-2--35
Curriculum and Instruction----19
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-13--20
Elementary Education and Teaching-15d042d-
Health Teacher Education---10-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching---50-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching---1210
Secondary Education and Teaching015d---
Special Education and Teaching, General-13-103
Category total063d0124d87
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General---25
Category total---25
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature---0-
Category total---0-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Social Work---69132
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-1d---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse---36d-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-1d---
Category total-2d-105d132
History
History, General---2-
Category total---2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---14-
Category total---14-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies---17-
Category total---17-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General---1-
Category total---1-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences--0--
Category total--0--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies---0-
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General---1-
Forestry, General---6-
Category total---7-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General---41
Geology/Earth Science, General-2-5-
Category total-2-91
Psychology
Psychology, General---356
Category total---356
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration----2
Category total----2
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General---4-
Social Sciences, Other---2-
Category total---6-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General---3-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production---7-
Music, General--03-
Category total--013-
Grand total0680395336
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 15 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 17 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 2 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 5
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $4,745 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $5,126 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,668
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 50% Part-time students: 0%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division II with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball39–
Softball–21
Track and Field, Outdoor–31
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1937)8/31/2022
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited (01/01/1926 - 01/01/1932)
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (03/30/2009)12/31/2024
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since ((!)03/20/1999)TBD
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/129011.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape211
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary024
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence013
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking200
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations161
c. Liquor law violations050
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations16117
c. Liquor law violations10613
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape211
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary012
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence013
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking200
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations160
c. Liquor law violations050
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations16117
c. Liquor law violations10613
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%3.5%8.5%
Number in default02260
Number in repayment615627702
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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