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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1982nd for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Alamogordo, NM

    Total Population40,994 (36,658 urban / 4,336 rural)
    Households15,767 (2.57 people per house)
    Families11,275 (3.07 people per family)
    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American2,394
    Pop. — Asian939
    Pop. — Pacific Islander121
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native749
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)32,848
    Pop. — Other5,749

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Associate's — Public 2-year colleges under 4-year universities

    UndergraduateAssociates
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
    Size & SettingSmall two-year

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringAssociate's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

    Ranks 3692nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,248 $1,416 $3,912
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $48 $48 $48
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $54 $61 $165
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $2,185 $2,353 $4,849
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $12,743 $12,911 $15,407
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,665 $5,833 $8,329

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $1,080 trend  $1,296 $1,200 trend  $1,464 $3,960 trend  $3,960
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $788 trend  $889
    On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,032 trend  $7,078
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,059 trend  $3,480
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,059 trend  $3,480

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does New Mexico State University-Alamogordo use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesNo / No / Yes
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does New Mexico State University-Alamogordo accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm CapacityN/A
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo ranks 3110th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,945 104 pie   52%
    State & Local Grant Aid $920 135 pie   68%
    Institutional Grant Aid $974 40 pie   20%
    Student Loan Aid $3,208 41 pie   21%
    Any financial aid type   170 pie   85%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    182038
    Black Non-Hispanic
    336699
    Hispanic
    151351502
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    222850
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    175572
    White Non-Hispanic
    291477768
    Race Unknown
    127259386
    Total 659 1,256 1,915

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo.

      Men Women Total
    21 64 85
    3 24 27
    6 6 12
    N/A 12 12
    3 9 12

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 1 4 5 2 12
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
    Business/Commerce, General 1 2 1 2 6 12
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 1 1 2
    Commercial and Advertising Art
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 3 1 8
    Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
    Education, General 1 4 1 6
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 1
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 1
    Fire Services Administration
    General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 1 3 2 6
    General Studies 4 5 25 3 1 25 22 85
    Graphic Design 1 1 1 5 8
    Human Services, General 1 1 1 3
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal 1 1
    Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 1 1 2
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 5 5 12
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 2 1 11 11 27
    Optometric Technician/Assistant
    Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant 1 1
    Social Work
    Teacher Assistant/Aide 1 1
    Total 7 10 45 4 4 67 51 188

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo ranks 3008th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $38,273 ($41,113 male / $35,432 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 52 (26 male / 26 female)
    Total Benefits $459,949

    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Academics

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    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For instance, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force and Weekend College. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. New Mexico State University at Alamogordo is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at New Mexico State University at Alamogordo.

    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies, Fire Science/Firefighting, Forensic Technologies
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Administrative/Secretarial Services, Banking/Financial Services, Business – General, Information Processing/Data Entry, Management Information Systems, Office Clerical Services
    Popular majors:
    fifty-two percent liberal arts, seventeen percent business per marketing, eleven percent health professions, six percent education, five percent other
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Laboratory Assistance
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Teacher Assistance
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Data Processing Technology, Information Sciences/Systems, Networking/LAN/WAN Management, Web/Multimedia Design
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Design/Visual Communications, Photography

    Further, for international students, the application fee is 50.

    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Admissions

    Transfer students are not ignored, though this may be did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school requires an application fee consisting of fifteen dollars regular application fee, fifteen dollars out-of-state application fee and fifteen dollars online application fee.

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Financial Aid

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    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Leadership, Minority Status and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.

    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, four hundred and forty-five degree-seeking undergrads. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-four percent in-state students and six percent out-of-state students. New Mexico State University at Alamogordo offers Associate degrees.

    Definitely, the school is located 65 miles from Las Cruces, 85 miles from El Paso, Texas.This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as planetarium.

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