New Mexico State University-Main Campus
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a public institution in Las Cruces, New Mexico, enrolling 13,904 students. It admits 57.3% of applicants. The average student pays $9,979 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $19,510.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.3%
- Applicants
- 12,535
- Admitted
- 7,177
- SAT (middle 50%)
- 920–1140
- Yield
- 28%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $19,510
- Average net price
- $9,979
- In-state tuition
- $7,301
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,767
- Median debt at graduation
- $9,000
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 13,904
- Student-faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- US News rank
- #227
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,178
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $30,836
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
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