Student Population Overview
New Mexico State University educates a diverse community of 14,268 students, with 11,591 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,677 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
14,268
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
New Mexico State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 75% of students being full-time and 25% being part-time, totaling 14,268 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
75% Full-Time
25% Part-Time
10,766
Full-Time Students
3,502
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
81% Undergraduate
19% Graduate
11,591
Undergraduate
2,677
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at New Mexico State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,715 students, but also includes 314 students in the Under 18 range, 3,388 students in the 20-21 range, 2,083 students in the 22-24 range, 2,091 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,125 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 37 in the 20-21 category, 514 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
New Mexico State University has more women than men with 6,730 female students and 4,861 male students enrolled.
Men
4,861
34%
Women
6,730
47%
Geographic Origin
New Mexico State University has , and NaN% (50 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,292
New students this year
Campus Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Suburb: Midsize