New Mexico Highlands University

● Las Vegas, NM

Public Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$14,838 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

26.2% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,451 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Coordinates
35.596233, -105.219197

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$14,838
Median debt of completers
$9,500
Pell Grant share
45.1%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
26.2%
Retention rate (full-time)
49.8%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,451
Undergraduate students
1,451
Pell Grant share
45.1%
Federal loan share
17.6%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0301 22,923 $54,504 $22,332 Available
Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1310 36,028 $55,787 $25,079 Available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1609 13,699 $48,720 $21,836 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5006 17,403 $40,511 $22,964 Available
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5123 28,148 $70,966 $25,235 Available
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4006 8,129 $56,220 $23,658 Available
Area Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0501 5,742 $48,761 $20,756 Available
Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1303 19,293 $62,118 $28,000 Available
Public Administration. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4404 16,098 $71,967 $24,464 Available
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1311 14,495 $58,634 Not available Available
Information Science/Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1104 17,486 $84,043 $28,014 Available
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0302 3,044 $54,812 $25,053 Available
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 1302 1,968 $65,940 $19,055 Available
Social Sciences, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4599 2,101 $53,551 $24,133 Available
Behavioral Sciences. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3017 4,352 $49,658 $25,399 Available
Forestry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0305 2,257 $56,355 $21,613 Available
Zoology/Animal Biology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2607 3,075 $47,180 $23,570 Available
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1099 156 $47,163 $25,000 Available
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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

PublicBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$14,838 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

26.2% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,451 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$9,500 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

49.8% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.