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Overview
New Mexico Highlands University is a Comprehensive institution located in Las Vegas, NM, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Box 9000
Las Vegas, NM 87701
United States
Las Vegas, NM 87701
United States
Contact
Ms. Jessica Jaramillo
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Email: admissions@nmhu.edu
Phone: 505-454-3394
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Email: admissions@nmhu.edu
Phone: 505-454-3394
Majors & Degrees
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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Area Studies, Other |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Business Administration And Management, General |
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Finance, General |
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Management Information Systems, General |
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Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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Information Science/studies |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Elementary Education And Teaching |
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Health Teacher Education |
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Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching |
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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Special Education And Teaching, General |
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Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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Engineering, General |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Spanish Language And Literature |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Clinical/medical Social Work |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Studies |
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Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General |
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Forestry, General |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General |
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Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General |
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Geology/earth Science, General |
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Physics, General |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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Forensic Science And Technology |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Political Science And Government, General |
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Social Sciences, Other |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art/art Studies, General |
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Cinematography And Film/video Production |
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Design And Visual Communications, General |
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Music, General |
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Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
719
Applied
664
Accepted
1,550
Enrolled
Female Admissions
346
Females Applied
320
Females Accepted
92%
Male Admissions
373
Males Applied
344
Males Accepted
92%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.3
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
Required for some programs |
Interview 2 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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ACT Composite | 15 | 23 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
4,758
In-state
9,414
Out-of-state
4,758
In-district
Fees
2,118
Full-time student fees
8,908
Room & board
4,588
Room only
Financial Aid
3,512
Avg. Financial Aid Package
3,188
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,046
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
2,165
Avg. Loan Aid
1,946
Avg. Grant Aid
6,032
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
17%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
21%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,550
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 55.48% |
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Black or African American | 7.44% |
White or Caucasian | 17.16% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 11.03% |
Asian | 0.55% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.55% |
Two or more races | 3.03% |
Other | 1.17% |
Gender
Male (35.23%)
Female (64.77%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 15% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run television station
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming Pageant, Welcome Back Week and Campus-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner
Homecoming Pageant, Welcome Back Week and Campus-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Vatos Rugby, Fire Escape Club, MeChA, NMHU Cheerleaders and NMHU Student Ambassadors
Vatos Rugby, Fire Escape Club, MeChA, NMHU Cheerleaders and NMHU Student Ambassadors
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | Division 2 | ||
Basketball | Division 2 | ||
Cross-country Running | Division 2 | ||
Football | Division 2 | ||
Golf | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | No | No | No |
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | No | No | |
Track And Field | No | No | No |
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | Division 2 | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 2 | ||
Cross-country Running | Division 2 | ||
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | No | |
Indoor Track | Division 2 | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | No |
Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 2 | ||
Softball | Division 2 | ||
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | No | No | |
Track And Field | Division 2 | No | |
Volleyball | Division 2 | ||
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
283
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 126
Part-time - 157
Male - 139
Female - 144
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