Student Population Overview
New Mexico Highlands University educates a diverse community of 3,486 students, with 2,004 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,482 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,486
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
New Mexico Highlands University has a mixed enrollment student body with 46% of students being full-time and 54% being part-time, totaling 3,486 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
46% Full-Time
54% Part-Time
1,595
Full-Time Students
1,219
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
57% Undergraduate
43% Graduate
2,004
Undergraduate
1,482
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 699 students, but also includes 128 students in the Under 18 range, 333 students in the 18-19 range, 269 students in the 20-21 range, 281 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 981 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 7 in the 20-21 category, 116 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
New Mexico Highlands University has more women than men with 1,283 female students and 721 male students enrolled.
Men
721
21%
Women
1,283
37%
Geographic Origin
New Mexico Highlands University has , and NaN% (19 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
221
New students this year
Campus Location
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Town: Remote