Las Cruces, New Mexico · Public ·Suburb
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Suburb
- Enrollment
- 11,946 students
- Women / Men
- 57.9% / 42.1%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- SAT (mid 50%)
- 870–1110
- ACT (mid 50%)
- 17–24
Cost
- Avg net price
- $8,889
- Sticker price
- $23,274
- Tuition (in-state)
- $8,183
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $25,307
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55.2%
- Retention rate
- 73.4%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $39,067
- Median debt
- $17,095 (~$186/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 38.5%
- Take federal loans
- 19.9%
All majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
122 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is New Mexico State University-Main Campus worth it?
Pay $8,889/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $39,067 ten years out — about 4.4× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $8,889/yr
- Median earnings
- $39,067/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $17,095~$186/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $35,556net of aid
Frequently asked questions
What is New Mexico State University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
New Mexico State University-Main Campus admits 89% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 870–1110 range on the SAT.
How much does New Mexico State University-Main Campus cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $8,889. The sticker price before any aid is $23,274, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $35,556.
How much debt do New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates have?
Graduates leave New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a median federal student loan balance of $17,095, which works out to about $186 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 19.9% of students take federal loans.
Is New Mexico State University-Main Campus worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates earn a median of $39,067 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.4× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns New Mexico State University-Main Campus a value grade of A.
What SAT score do you need for New Mexico State University-Main Campus?
Admitted students score 870–1110 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.
What is the graduation rate at New Mexico State University-Main Campus?
55.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from New Mexico State University-Main Campus within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 73.4%.
What are the most popular majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus?
122 programs are listed in federal data; 91 have positive share data. The largest reported major at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (5.1%), followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (4.8%).
What percent of New Mexico State University-Main Campus students receive financial aid?
38.5% of New Mexico State University-Main Campus students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 19.9% take federal student loans.
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