New Mexico State University-Main Campus New Mexico

Research 1 institution in Las Cruces serving 14,779 students with accessible admissions and low in-state tuition.

College statistics

Address:
2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM
88003
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.nmsu.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Annual In-State Tuition:
$6,283
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$23,407
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$18,565
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$35,689
Room and Board:
$12,282
Total Student Enrollment:
14,779
Acceptance Rate:
75.7%
SAT Reading 75th Percentile:
560
SAT Math 75th Percentile:
550
ACT Composite 75th Percentile:
24
Endowment (End of Year):
$108,596,230
Research Activity Tier:
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Economic Mobility Index:
Higher Access, Medium Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

New Mexico State University's main campus in Las Cruces is a public research university classified at the Research 1 tier for very high research spending and doctorate production. The institution serves a suburban setting in southern New Mexico and admits roughly three-quarters of applicants, making admissions accessible to a broad range of students.

Total enrollment stands at 14,779 students. In-state tuition is $6,283 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $18,565 when room and board are included. Out-of-state tuition runs $23,407 per year, bringing total out-of-state cost of attendance to $35,689. Standardized test scores at the 75th percentile include an SAT Reading score of 560, SAT Math of 550, and an ACT Composite of 24.

The primary undergraduate major is Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. This school works well for students seeking a research university with manageable in-state costs and straightforward admissions standards. For more information, visit www.nmsu.edu/.