New Mexico State University - Main Campus Healthcare Programs

Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Las Cruces makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is New Mexico State University - Main Campus?

Contact details for NMSU Main Campus are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone:	575-646-0111
Website:	www.nmsu.edu

How Do I Get Into NMSU Main Campus?

You can apply to NMSU Main Campus online at: apply.nmsu.edu/apply/?sr=d972e8c0-90ae-4205-8352-b8d9017844e1

Admission Requirements for NMSU Main Campus

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into NMSU Main Campus?

NMSU Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 78%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 76%, and the acceptance rate for women is 79%.

Average Test Scores

About 44% of students accepted to NMSU Main Campus submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 580. Math scores were between 450 and 560.

NMSU Main Campus received ACT scores from 26% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 22. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 17 and 23.

Can I Afford New Mexico State University - Main Campus?

The overall average net price of NMSU Main Campus is $26,843. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At NMSU Main Campus, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $4,227 a year. That adds up to $16,908 over four years for those students.

New Mexico State University - Main Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 11,231 undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus, with 9,084 being full-time and 2,147 being part-time.

There are also 2,673 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,084 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New Mexico State University - Main Campus students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	87
Black or African American	255
Hispanic or Latino	5,725
White	2,221
International Students	246
Other Races/Ethnicities	550

Geographic Diversity

New Mexico students aren't the only ones who study at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. At this time, 28 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 83 countries are represented at NMSU Main Campus. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Kuwait, Mexico, and India.

Online Learning at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

There are 24 bachelor’s degree and 45 master’s degree programs available online at NMSU Main Campus. In 2022-2023, 9,924 students took at least one online class at the school.

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

This school is the 3rd 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 Main Campus majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Public Health Education and Promotion	37%

New Mexico State University - Main Campus Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	153	0	9	0	162
Public Health Education and Promotion	33	0	57	0	90
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	34	0	0	0	34
Dietetics/Dietitian	20	0	0	0	20
Speech Pathology & Audiology	0	0	18	0	18
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	16	0	0	0	16
Athletic Training	13	0	0	0	13
Nursing Practice	0	0	0	10	10
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	0	0	8	0	8
General Public Health	0	3	0	0	3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	0	0	0	0	0
Nursing Science	0	0	0	0	0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	0	0	0	0	0
Environmental Health	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	269	3	92	10	374

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

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