New Mexico State University-Main Campus - Las Cruces, NM
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus
School Overview
The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree. New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a public school.
Contacting the School
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Main Phone: (575) 646-0111
Web Site: www.nmsu.edu/
Student Body Size and Diversity
In Fall 2002, the school had 16,722 (full-time equivalent) students. 97.3% of students attend full-time, while 2.7% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,018 male students and 1,142 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 47.1% of the student body, while females made up 52.9%.
Minority enrollment included African-American (481)%, Hispanic (216)%, Asian (6575)%, and Native American (517)%.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights. The school is a Hispanic Serving Institution, for federal financial aid purposes.
School Selectivity
In the class starting in 2002, 85.2% of applicants were admitted.
Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 420. One quarter of students scored at least 550.
Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 430 or higher. One fourth of students scored 560 or higher.
Degree Programs
Agribusiness
Agricultural ScienceArchitectureBusiness And ManagementCommunicationsComputerEducation- Curriculum And Instruction
- Educational Administration
- General Education
- Special Education
- Student Services And Counseling
- Teacher
- Teacher Aide
- Vocational Teaching
- Agricultural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- General Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid
New Mexico State University-Main Campus belongs to the following athletic conferences:
- Western Athletic Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).
The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.
Special Student Services
Academic Services
- AP credits
- Weekend college
- Distance learning options
Financial Flexibility
- ROTC
- Student employment services
- Career counseling
- Placement services for graduates
- On-campus day Care
Cost of Attending
| In-State, Living On Campus: | $ 16,294 |
| In-State, Living With Family: | $ 8,948 |
| Out of State, Living On Campus: | $ 26,022 |
Admission Requirements
- High-school GPA is required.
- Secondary school record is required.
- Standardized test scores are required.
- The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.
- A college preparatory program is recommended.
- Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
- Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
- A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
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