C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM New Mexico Highlands is a public university. Founded in 1898, it gained university status in 1941. Its 175-acre campus is located in the center of Las Vegas, 70 miles east of Santa Fe. Web Site www.nmhu.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,181 Women 1,366 (62.6%) Men 815 (37.4%) Graduate Students 1,290 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Minimally difficult 100% of 1,158 applicants were admitted No No Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 2.99 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $18,620 Out-of-state: $21,954 Tuition and Fees In-state: $5,954 Out-of-state: $9,288 Room and Board $7,654 Average Percent of Need Met 19% Average Freshman Award $1,553 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $17,312
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 138 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 36% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 18% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Las Vegas Population 13,691 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 72% of freshmen, 22% of all students NCAA Division II Cowboy STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 4.6% First-Year Students Returning 52.7% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 10.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 8.8% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.6% Asian 5.4% Black/African-American 60.9% Hispanic/Latino 1.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 21.1% White 1.0% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation Examinations High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office High School Program College preparatory program is not required SAT or ACT SAT Only High School Units Required or Recommended ACT Only Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address PO Box 9000 City, State, Zip Las Vegas, NM 87701 Phone (505) 454-3439 Fax (505) 454-3311 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification mdbassett@nmhu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required 2 required for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 100% of 1,158 applicants were admitted 100% of 693 applicants were admitted 100% of 465 applicants were admitted 708 (61%) of 1,158 admitted students enrolled 444 (64%) of 693 admitted students enrolled 264 (57%) of 465 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 2.99 3.75 and Above 10% 3.50-3.74 12% 3.25-3.49 14% 3.00-3.24 14% 2.50-2.99 25% 2.00-2.49 21% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 4% Top quarter: 17% Top half: 58% Bottom half: 42% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $18,620 Out-of-state: $21,954 Tuition and Fees In-state: $5,954 Out-of-state: $9,288 Room and Board $7,654 Books and Supplies $1,100 Other Expenses $3,912 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Financial Aid Web Site Award Notification On a rolling basis Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 002653 Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 19% Average Award $1,553 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 275 (92.3%) of freshmen 230 (83.6%) of applicants 229 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need 24 (10.5%) of aid recipients Received by 180 (78.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,838 Received by 90 (39.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,571 Received by 206 (90.0%) of aid recipients 163 (54.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,871 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 19% Average Award $1,811 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,299 (87.8%) of undergraduates 1,136 (87.5%) of applicants 1,105 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need 96 (8.7%) of aid recipients Received by 928 (84.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,945 Received by 541 (49.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,825 Received by 666 (60.3%) of aid recipients 506 (34.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,229
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 51% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $17,312 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Art/Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Cinematography and Film/Video Production Clinical/Medical Social Work Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Design and Visual Communications, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Finance, General Forensic Science and Technology Forestry, General Geology/Earth Science, General Health Teacher Education History, General Information Science/Studies Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Music, General Natural Resources Management and Policy Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Social Sciences, Other Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Visual and Performing Arts, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Education, Business/marketing None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Not offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 138 Part-Time Faculty 111 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 76% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 36% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 18% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 44% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 41% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Software Driven Systems Design Master's Programs of Study American Studies Anthropology Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Clinical Psychology Computer Art and Design Computer Science Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration English Exercise and Sports Science Health Education History Human Resources Management International Business Internet and Interactive Multimedia Media Studies Natural Resources Political Science Psychology--General Public Affairs Rhetoric Social Work Sociology Special Education Sports Management Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Las Vegas Population 13,691 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Temperature 21.7 average low in January, 90 average high in September Rain 122 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 120 mile(s) from campus in Albuquerque 1 mile(s) from campus in Las Vegas 1 mile(s) from campus in Las Vegas HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 78% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing 72% of freshmen, 22% of all students Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Cowboy Purple and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Soccer x x Softball x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, football, golf, racquetball, rugby, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,181 Women 1,366 (62.6%) Men 815 (37.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,442 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 4.6% Average Age 27 All Graduate Students 1,290 Yes 8.8% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.6% Asian 5.4% Black/African-American 60.9% Hispanic/Latino 1.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 21.1% White 1.0% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 52.7% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 10.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 18.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 22.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018