New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · www.nmhu.edu
1,451
Students
N/A
Admit Rate
$14,838
Net Cost
At a glance — A small public school in Las Vegas, NM.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$38,952
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$45,937
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,416
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,336
Avg Net Price
$14,838
Median Debt
$11,399
Pell Grant Rate
45.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.1x
🏈 Athletics Score
24.4 / 100
Revenue
$48.1M
Expenses
$47.4M
Sports Offered
23(12M / 11W)
Net
+$0.7M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
9
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
77.3 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
95.8
Violent
8
Property
44
Drug/Alcohol
87
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
79.2 / 100
Mild and very sunny
Avg Temp
51°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
280
per year
Rainfall
14"
per year
Snowfall
11"
per year
Humidity
38%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
28.8 / 100
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