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Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a public institution. The rural area surrounding NMSU Dona Ana is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

280 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is New Mexico State University - Dona Ana?

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Contact details for NMSU Dona Ana are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone: 575-528-7000
Website: dacc.nmsu.edu

How Do I Get Into NMSU Dona Ana?

You can apply to NMSU Dona Ana online at: admissions.nmsu.edu/apply/

Since New Mexico State University - Dona Ana has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford New Mexico State University - Dona Ana?

18% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At NMSU Dona Ana, approximately 18% of students took out student loans averaging $2,168 a year. That adds up to $8,672 over four years for those students.

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,832 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,454 undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana, with 2,832 being full-time and 3,622 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,832 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Dona Ana, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New Mexico State University - Dona Ana students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 28
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 2,066
White 496
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 138

Online Learning at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

2,937 Took All Classes Online
5,016 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 5,016 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at NMSU Dona Ana has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 7th most popular in New Mexico for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of NMSU Dona Ana majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 47%
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 44%
Radiologic Technology 67%

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 2 72 75
Registered Nursing 0 42 0 42
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 30 0 0 30
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 0 19 8 27
Radiologic Technology 4 17 0 21
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 18 18
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 17 0 17
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 12 12
General Public Health 0 10 0 10
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 9 0 9
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 0 0 7 7
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 5 0 5
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 4 0 0 4
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 2 0 0 2
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 1 0 1
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 0 0 0 0
Health Aide 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 122 117 280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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