Student Population Overview
New Mexico State University educates a diverse community of 16,277 students, with 13,050 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,227 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
16,277
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
New Mexico State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 69% of students being full-time and 31% being part-time, totaling 16,277 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
69% Full-Time
31% Part-Time
11,296
Full-Time Students
3,483
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
80% Undergraduate
20% Graduate
13,050
Undergraduate
3,227
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at New Mexico State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,990 students, but also includes 323 students in the Under 18 range, 3,326 students in the 20-21 range, 2,110 students in the 22-24 range, 2,364 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,107 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 38 in the 20-21 category, 520 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
New Mexico State University has more women than men with 7,605 female students and 5,445 male students enrolled.
Men
5,445
33%
Women
7,605
47%
Geographic Origin
New Mexico State University has , and NaN% (47 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,366
New students this year
Campus Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Suburb: Midsize