New Mexico State University at Dona Ana
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other public schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$1,962
Avg in-state tuition
$5,466
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About New Mexico State University at Dona Ana
New Mexico State University at Dona Ana is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,028, and admissions are selective. The university has an average graduation rate of 14% and a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $1,962, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $5,466.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
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Retention Rate Insight
63% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
14% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
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Open admission Yes
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards7k
Students enrolled
86%
Online student enrollment
21:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
74%
White
16%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Unknown
2%
Black
1%
Two or more races
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
61%
Socio-economic diversity
72% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
17
Total Online Enrollment
6,073
Percent of Programs Online
87% On-campus
13% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 11% online
Associate 16% online
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's Not offered
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsStudents Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
72%
State Grant Aid
78%
Institution Grant Aid
7%
Pell Grant
72%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$19k
Average student debt after graduation
$30k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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