Quick Facts2014-2015

All About Discovery!New Mexico State University

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•Top 2.2 percent of more than 22,000 degree-granting institutions of higher education worldwide, according to the Center for World University rankings 2014

•Recognized as one of America’s Top Colleges for 2014 and selected 13th in the nation for helping minorities succeed in STEM fields by Forbes

• For a second consecutive year, NMSU received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine

•Designated a leading producer of online degrees by U.S. News & World Report

•Only university in N.M. to offer a PGA Golf Management program, and engineering programs in aerospace, industrial, surveying and physics

As the state’s land-grant institution, NMSU is a global campus community engaged in research and creative activities that positively impact the lives of our citizens. Our renowned faculty and researchers seek fresh solutions to the challenges of today. Our first-rate hands-on opportunities mean our students are job ready when they graduate. We are proud to work alongside and provide significant value to our many partners across New Mexico and far beyond.

Transforming Lives Through Discovery

The 2014 Washington Monthly National Universities rankings lists NMSU among the best colleges in the country – and the highest-rated institution in the state – for contributions to the public good in social mobility, research and service.

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Colleges: Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Health and Social Services; Honors.

Community Colleges: Academic, vocational/technical and continuing education programs at our community colleges in Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Doña Ana and Grants.

Distance Education: Certificate and licensure programs and bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees through technology-based course delivery and off-site extension classes, including the Albuquerque Center.

Cooperative Extension: With educational and administrative locations in every county, we continue to provide the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.

Research: Our core research strengths include areas in agricultural and life sciences, computer science and computer and electrical engineering, space science and aerospace, and sustainability—including energy, environment and water.

In terms of R&D expenditures, the most recent NSF survey ranks NMSU in the top 20 percent of all institutions, third among High Hispanic enrollment institutions, and in the top 15 percent of all institutions for engineering, mathematics and physical sciences.

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NUMBER OF DEGREE PROGRAMS: LAS CRUCES CAMPUS

NUMBER OF DEGREE PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY COLLEGES

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HEADCOUNTS

Headcount by Campus Students* Faculty * * Staff * *Alamogordo . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,095 117 117

Carlsbad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,852 81 101

Doña Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,448 519 285

Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 942 62 42

Las Cruces . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,829 1,163 2,775

Total NMSU student headcount: 26,798†

*Each student is counted by every campus in which they are enrolled in a course as of Census - Sept. 5, 2014.

**Faculty and staff count as of Oct. 1, 2014.

†Every student counted once within the system.

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County Extension Satellite Office

Agricultural Science and Research Centers

Cooperative Extension Service District Offices

University Government Affairs

NMSU Albuquerque Center

Santa Fe Ranch Demonstration Site

Arrowhead Center

Facility Locations

Apache Point Observatory

Memorial Middle School Agricultural Extension and Education Center

NMSU CampusesCarlsbad Environmental and Research Center

Admissions Office

County Extension Offices Tribal Extension Offices●

Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP)

OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCOVERY STATEWIDEThe state’s land-grant institution, New Mexico State University

has a presence in every county, serving a multicultural population through teaching, research and service.

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LAS CRUCES CAMPUS

Enrollment by College*

Undergraduate % Graduate % Total

Agricultural, Consumer& Environmental Sciences . . . . . . . 1,547 12.1 168 5.5 1,715

Arts & Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,662 36.5 863 28.3 5,525

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,637 12.8 254 8.3 1,891

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,467 11.5 772 25.4 2,239

Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,101 16.4 455 14.9 2,556

Health & Social Services . . . . . . . . 1,065 8.3 323 10.6 1,388

Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A N/A 210 6.9 210

Community Colleges** . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 2.4 N/A N/A 305

*Based on primary major only.**Number of community college students enrolled in at least one course at NMSU Las Cruces campus.

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Headcount by Class

Freshman: 2,263 (14.3%)

Sophomore: 2,391 (15.1%)

Junior: 2,804 (17.7%)

Senior: 5,000 (31.6%)

Non-degree (Undergraduate): 326* (2.1%)

Graduate: 3,045 (19.2%)

Total: 15,829

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LAS CRUCES CAMPUS

Headcount by Gender Number %

Male . . . . . . . . 7,331 46.3

Female . . . . . . . 8,498 53.7

Total . . . . . . . 15,829 100

*Based on enrollment and primary campus of at least 12 credits for undergraduate and nine credits for a graduate student.

Headcount byEnrollment Status Number %

Full-time* . . . . . . . . . 12,267 77.5

Part-time . . . . . . . . . . 3,562 22.5

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,829 100

Headcount by Level Number %

Undergraduate . . . . . . . . . . . 12,784 80.8

Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,045 19.2

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,829 100

Headcount by Ethnicity Number %

Two or More Races . . . . . 247 1.6

American Indian/Alaskan Native . . . . . . . . 358 2.3

Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 1.4

Black or AfricanAmerican . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 2.9

Native Hawaiian orOther Pacifc Islander . . . . 32 0.2

Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . 7,738 48.9

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,039 31.8

Race and/orEthnicity Unknown . . . . . 523 3.3

Nonresident Alien . . . 1,207 7.6

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,829 100

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Number %

Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 0.5

Bachelor’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,714 73.4

Graduate Certifcate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 1.0

Master’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .807 21.8

Education Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 0.2

Doctorate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 3.1

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,697 100

Per semester . . . . . . . . . In-State Out-of-State

Undergraduate . . . . . .$2,975.00 $9,556.00

Graduate . . . . . . . . . . .$2,411.00 $7,346.00

Tuition and Required Fees* 2014-15

Degrees Awarded 2013-14

*Based on 12 credits for an undergraduate and nine credits for a graduate student.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Headcount by Enrollment Status Full-Time* Part-Time Number % Number % Total

Alamogordo . . . . . . . . . 712 34 1,383 66 2,095

Carlsbad . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 25.5 1,379 74.5 1,852

Doña Ana . . . . . . . . . . 3,937 46.6 4,511 53.4 8,448

Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 24.9 707 75.1 942

*Based on enrollment and primary campus of at least 12 credits.

Headcount by Gender Male Female Number % Number % Total

Alamogordo . . . . . . . . . .816 38.9 1,279 61.1 2,095

Carlsbad . . . . . . . . . . . . .662 35.7 1,190 64.3 1,852

Doña Ana . . . . . . . . . . 3,597 42.6 4,851 57.4 8,448

Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 32.6 635 67.4 942

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Degrees Awarded 2013-14

Two-Year Campuses Certificates Associates Number % Number % TotalAlamogordo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.7 208 96.3 216

Carlsbad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 20.2 75 79.8 94

Doña Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 27.3 1,172 72.7 1,613

Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 41.3 74 58.7 126

Tuition and Required Fees* 2014-15

Per semester In-District Out-of-District Out-of-StateAlamogordo . . . . . . . . . . . . $984 $1,164 $2,640

Carlsbad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $480 $840 $1,800

Doña Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $804 $972 $2,580

Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $948 $1,032 $1,968

*Based on 12 credits.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Carlsbad Number %

Two or More Races . . . . .25 1.3

American Indian/Alaskan Native . . . . . . . .36 1.9

Asian† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 1.3

Black or AfricanAmerican . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 1.1

Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . 924 49.9

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . 729 39.4

Race and/orEthnicity Unknown . . . . .77 4.2

Nonresident Alien . . . . .15 0.8

Alamogordo Number %

Two or More Races . . . . .46 2.2

American Indian/Alaskan Native . . . . . . . .75 3.6

Asian† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 2.1

Black or AfricanAmerican . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 4.4

Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . .801 38.2

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920 43.9

Race and/orEthnicity Unknown . . . . .71 3.4

Nonresident Alien . . . . .45 2.1

Headcount by Ethnicity*

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Grants Number %

Two or More Races . . . . .17 1.8

American Indian/Alaskan Native . . . . . . 242 25.7

Asian† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 1

Black or AfricanAmerican . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 1

Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . .370 39.3

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 19.5

Race and/orEthnicity Unknown . . . .107 11.4

Nonresident Alien . . . . . .4 0.4

Doña Ana Number %

Two or More Races . . . . .52 0.6

American Indian/Alaskan Native . . . . . . .107 1.3

Asian† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 0.7

Black or AfricanAmerican . . . . . . . . . . . 194 2.3

Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . 5,990 70.9

White . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,491 17.6

Race and/orEthnicity Unknown . . . 277 3.3

Nonresident Alien . . . 279 3.3

†Asian and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander combined for FERPA confidentiality.*Each student is counted by every campus in which he or she is enrolled in a course.

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Professional theaterFilms18-hole golf course Running trackConcertsTV & radio stationsTennis centerSwim center

Opera & symphony MuseumsFitness centerAthletic fieldsArt galleriesVisiting speakersClimbing wallConference center

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIESAt New Mexico State University, faculty, staff and students as well as our community members enjoy a variety of recreational, athletic and cultural events. From cheering on our student-athletes during one of their exciting games to watching a rousing performance at the exquisite Center for the Arts, we have something for everyone.

Athletics: NMSU is a member of the NCAA Division 1-A Western Athletic Conference in 16 of its 17 sports, with the NMSU football team in the Division I FBS Sun Belt Conference.

Our student-athletes have a graduation success rate of 73 percent and NMSU had 131 academic All-WAC Conference recipients in 2013-14.

Arts and Recreation:

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ADMINISTRATION

Garrey E. CarruthersPresident

Daniel J. HowardExecutive VP & Provost

Sharon JonesChief of Staff

Angela M. ThroneberrySenior VP, Administration & Finance

Kevin BobergVP, Economic Development

Vimal ChaitanyaVP, Research

Bernadette MontoyaVP, Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Cheryl HarrelsonVP, University Advancement & President, NMSU Foundation, Inc.

Community Colleges

Cheri Jimeno, PresidentAlamogordo

John B. Gratton, PresidentCarlsbad

Renay M. Scott, PresidentDoña Ana

Felicia Casados, PresidentGrants

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GETTING IN TOUCH

New Mexico State UniversityP.O. Box 30001

Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001800-662-6678

TTY 800-659-8331nmsu.edu

Alamogordo2400 North Scenic DriveAlamogordo, NM 88310

575-439-3600TTY 575-439-3719

nmsua.edu

Doña AnaMSC 3DA, P.O. Box 300013400 South Espina Street

Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001575-527-7500

Toll-free inNew Mexico only:

800-903-7503dacc.nmsu.edu

Carlsbad1500 University DriveCarlsbad, NM 88220

888-888-2199575-234-9200

TTY 575-234-9229carlsbad.nmsu.edu

Grants1500 North Third Street

Grants, NM 87020505-287-6678

grants.nmsu.edu

New Mexico State University Community Colleges

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