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New Mexico Highlands University Common Data Set 2024-25

NMTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not used in admission decisions; scores may be submitted for academic advising and placement (SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP, institutional exam)Compare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

93.5%

1,476 of 1,579

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions
AppliedC11,579
AdmittedC11,476
EnrolledC1230
YieldC115.6%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC9—
Submitted ACTC9—
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9—
Average high school GPAC12—
GPA of 4.0C11—
GPA 3.75–3.99C11—
GPA 3.50–3.74C11—
GPA below 3.50C11—
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$4,888
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$9,808
Required feesG1—
Food and housingG1—
Need fully met (first-years)H20%
Average % of need metH20%
Average need-based packageH2$5,984
Average need-based grantH2$5,312
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAConsidered
  • Standardized test scoresNot considered
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB11,603
First-year retentionB2249.1%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB16%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: Applied, admitted and enrolled totals are the sums of the gender columns (819+747+13+0; 746+717+13+0; 121+3+92+14+0+0+0+0) and match the residency table totals.
  • C2: Waitlist policy is 'No' and all waitlist counts are blank, so waitlist fields are null.
  • C8: Item C8A (test requirement by category) is blank; the policy phrase is built from C8 'No' (scores not used in admission), C8D 'Yes' (used for advising), C8F and C8G.
  • C9 and C10: Test percentile, percent-submitting and class-rank fields are blank; left null.
  • C11/C12: Bands and average show 0.00 placeholders rather than data, so GPA fields are null and pct_below_3_50 is null.
  • B4-B21 (grad rates): The Fall 2018 cohort shows #DIV/0!, so the Fall 2017 cohort's six-year total rate of 16% (H, total column) was used. The four-year rate is not printed and was not computed.
  • B22: Retention 49.10% is for the Fall 2023 cohort.
  • G1: Filing says 2025-26 costs are not yet available, but figures are printed. In-state (out-of-district) and in-district are both $4,888; out-of-state and non-resident are both $9,808. Required fees and food/housing are blank, so null.
  • G5 commuter food and housing ($4,604) is an expense estimate, not G1 room and board, so it was not used.
  • H2: Pct with need awarded aid is not printed (only counts), so null. pct_need_fully_met = 0 / 135 = 0.0 (line h over line d, first-time first-year column). avg_pct_need_met uses line I (0.0%), which may be a placeholder.
  • H2 line J ($5,984) is the average financial aid package for first-time full-time first-year students; line K ($5,312) is the average need-based scholarship/grant award for the same column.

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New Mexico Highlands University admissions FAQ
What is New Mexico Highlands University's acceptance rate?
New Mexico Highlands University admitted 1,476 of 1,579 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 93.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does New Mexico Highlands University have early decision?
No. New Mexico Highlands University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
How much does New Mexico Highlands University cost?
Tuition is $4,888 in-state, before aid. The average need-based grant is $5,312.
What is New Mexico Highlands University's graduation rate?
16% of students graduate within six years.

Source: New Mexico Highlands University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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