New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University is a public university in Las Vegas, NM. Admission is available to anyone, as the acceptance rate is 100%. It ranks #972 in the country on our best colleges list. It is a small sized institution with 1,380 full-time undergrads in attendance. New Mexico Highlands provides 29 available majors across seven academic disciplines. The most regularly decided fields are Medical Social Work, Business, and Nursing, which when consolidated amount to 48% of the student body. It has one of the state's best history program, ranking 4th in New Mexico. Additionally, New Mexico Highlands ranks 1st in New Mexico on our most liberal colleges list. For applicants raised in New Mexico, sticker price tuition goes for $6,457. Non-New Mexico residents have to cough up $9,786. Before you rule out applying because of the cost, keep in mind that roughly 95% of New Mexico Highlands undergraduates obtain at least some monetary aid. 22% of New Mexico Highlands University students end up completing their studies with a degree, wide-eyed and wanting to land a stimulating profession. Two years after receiving their diplomas, graduates make a median yearly income of $28,500. After four additional years on the job, the graduate's median yearly wage increases 27.4% to $36,300; however, that is still 9.5% below the national median earnings for individuals. Applicants may like to find that the deadline for regular decision applicants is Rolling Admissions. What's more, New Mexico Highlands does not offer a teacher certification program. Respecting expenses, be aware that 67% of undergraduates acquire financial aid through federal grants. For its party scene, New Mexico Highlands received a 7.28 out of 10 and our rated New Mexico Highlands a 9.21 for its teaching staff. Respecting the student experience, freshmen don't have to live on campus. In closing, two years after completing their studies, 12% of alumni are out of work and the highest-earning 1/4th of graduates earn a starting salary of $40,000 or more.