New Mexico Highlands University Nursing Programs

Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Las Vegas draws many to the area.

Where Is New Mexico Highlands University?

Contact details for New Mexico Highlands University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	803 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Phone:	505-425-7511
Website:	www.nmhu.edu

How Do I Get Into New Mexico Highlands University?

You can apply to New Mexico Highlands University online at: https://apply.nmhu.edu/apply/

Since New Mexico Highlands University 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 Highlands University?

The overall average net price of New Mexico Highlands University is $18,594. 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

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 New Mexico Highlands University, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $4,527 a year. That adds up to $18,108 over four years for those students.

New Mexico Highlands University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,699 undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University, with 1,134 being full-time and 565 being part-time.

There are also 1,078 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,134 full-time undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New Mexico Highlands University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	93
Hispanic or Latino	650
White	189
International Students	40
Other Races/Ethnicities	159

Geographic Diversity

New Mexico students aren't the only ones who study at New Mexico Highlands University. At this time, 13 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 40 countries are represented at New Mexico Highlands University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Jamaica, Nigeria, and China.

New Mexico Highlands University Nursing Concentrations

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

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	41	41
TOTAL	41	41

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 Ammodramus under License

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