NMSU Student Population

Total 14,268 students are enrolled in New Mexico State University-Main Campus (11,591 undergraduate and 2,677 graduate). Among them, 2,815 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 857 faculties are working for New Mexico State University-Main Campus and student to faculty ratio is 16.65 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 14,268
  • Undergraduate: 11,591
  • Graduate: 2,677
  • Online Students: 2,815

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 14,268 students enrolled into New Mexico State University-Main Campus. 11,591 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 2,677 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 10,766 full-time and 3,502 part-time students. By gender, 5,968 male and 8,300 female students are attending at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
Student Population By Gender
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,2685,9688,300
Undergraduate11,5914,8616,730
Graduate2,6771,1071,570
Student Population By Attending Status
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total14,26810,7663,502
Undergraduate11,5919,3402,251
Graduate2,6771,4261,251

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
There are 3,729 White (26.14%), 402 Black/African American (2.82%), 8,325 Hispanic (58.35%), 181 Asian (1.27%), and 1,631 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,2685,9688,300
American Indian/Native American337116221
Asian18180101
Black/African American402222180
Hispanic8,3253,2335,092
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander251114
White3,7291,6392,090
Two More369162207
Un-Known1356966
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,5914,8616,730
American Indian/Native American28199182
Asian1225666
Black/African American307183124
Hispanic7,3932,8954,498
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander20812
White2,7671,2721,495
Two More284132152
Un-Known1145856
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6771,1071,570
American Indian/Native American561739
Asian592435
Black/African American953956
Hispanic932338594
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander532
White962367595
Two More853055
Un-Known211110

Online Student Population

New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2,815 students (19.73% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 7,109 students (49.82% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
Distance Learning Student Population at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total14,2682,8157,1094,344
Undergraduate11,5911,7326,6413,218
Graduate2,6771,0834681,126

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. 6,022 students are aged 20 to 24 (42.21% of total students), 4,030 students are aged below 20 (28.25%), 367 students are aged above 50 (2.57%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
Student Population By Age at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,2685,9688,300
Under 18314108206
Age 18-193,7161,4582,258
Age 20-213,4251,4621,963
Age 22-242,5971,1891,408
Age 25-291,608701907
Age 30-34971429542
Age 35-39603234369
Age 40-49667235432
Age 50-64309122187
Over 64583028
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total11,5914,8616,730
Under 18314108206
Age 18-193,7151,4582,257
Age 20-213,3881,4501,938
Age 22-242,0839961,087
Age 25-29896378518
Age 30-34471197274
Age 35-3928296186
Age 40-49275110165
Age 50-641324884
Over 64352015
Graduate Student Population By Age at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6771,1071,570
Age 18-19101
Age 20-21371225
Age 22-24514193321
Age 25-29712323389
Age 30-34500232268
Age 35-39321138183
Age 40-49392125267
Age 50-6417774103
Over 64231013

Largest Schools in New Mexico

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) is a Public, 4-years school located in Albuquerque, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,450 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,953 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Cruces, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,268 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (ENMU-Portales) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portales, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,863 for New Mexico residents and $8,843 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,106 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Western New Mexico University (Western New Mexico) is a Public, 4-years school located in Silver City, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,378 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in New Mexico

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) is a Public, 4-years school located in Albuquerque, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,115 for New Mexico residents and $26,450 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,953 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Cruces, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,268 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (ENMU-Portales) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portales, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,863 for New Mexico residents and $8,843 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,106 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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New Mexico Highlands University (New Mexico Highlands) is a Public, 4-years school located in Las Vegas, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,260 for New Mexico residents and $12,180 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,677 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Western New Mexico University (Western New Mexico) is a Public, 4-years school located in Silver City, NM. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,868 for New Mexico residents and $14,354 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,378 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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