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New Mexico Highlands University

#1436 in US ranking Las Vegas, NM
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$24,657
Tuition & fees
$7,280
Avg. aid
$9,746
Receiving aid
92%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
26%
Median salary
$46,848
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at New Mexico Highlands University?

New Mexico Highlands University's reported recurring events include Welcome Back Week, a Homecoming Pageant, and a campus-wide Thanksgiving dinner. They provide different occasions for students to participate beyond class: the start of a term, the homecoming period, and a shared seasonal meal.

Homecoming activities connect current students with athletics and university alumni, while welcome events can help new and returning students find campus services and organizations. Event schedules and formats may change, so students should use the current university calendar rather than assume a past celebration will recur in exactly the same form.

What are the student housing and dining options at New Mexico Highlands University?

New Mexico Highlands University offers university-operated, coeducational housing to undergraduates and has campus dining arrangements for students who want meals near classes. Housing is available, but availability alone does not guarantee a room to every applicant.

Students considering residence halls should review the current housing application, contract dates, room options, and any meal-plan requirements together. Those details determine both the commitment and the cost, particularly if plans change during the academic year. Commuters and students considering off-campus housing should compare transportation and food expenses with a residential plan. Reported campus information also permits first-year students to register or park a car, an option that may matter in Las Vegas's setting; parking rules and charges should be checked separately.

New Mexico Highlands University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

New Mexico Highlands University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Undergraduates living on campus
20%

New Mexico Highlands University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

New Mexico Highlands University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Thomas C. Donnelly Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

New Mexico Highlands University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

New Mexico Highlands University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.