New Mexico Highlands University

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Public
Campus Setting
Town
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Student Population
3,739
Campus Size
Small

Degrees Issued

  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree

Contact Info

University Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701
(505) 425-7511

  • School Website
  • Admissions
  • New Mexico Schools

  • Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics in 2010.

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average New Mexico Highlands University Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $38,606
Lecturers		 $0
Assistant Professors		 $48,743
Associate Professors		 $57,087
Professors		 $65,124

New Mexico Highlands University Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 146
Executive & Administrative		 51
Other Professional		 138
Non Professional		 205
Total540

Percent Teachers At New Mexico Highlands University

Teachers 27.04%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the New Mexico Highlands University

Tenured		 55
On Tenured Track		 35
Not On Tenured Track		 51

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the New Mexico Highlands University by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 64%
Women 36%
Men 49%
Women 51%
Men 41%
Women 59%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at New Mexico Highlands University

Native American		 5
Asian		 8
African American		 9
Hispanic		 307
Total329

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the New Mexico Highlands University

Native American		 3
Asian		 3
African American		 5
Hispanic		 65
Total76

Full Time Faculty Minorities at New Mexico Highlands University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 60%
W 40%
M 25%
W 75%
M 67%
W 33%
M 48%
W 52%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the New Mexico Highlands University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 67%
W 33%
M 67%
W 33%
M 100%
W 0%
M 37%
W 63%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

New Mexico Highlands University New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 39%
W 61%
Total28
M 0%
W 100%
Total5
M 43%
W 57%
Total7
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 100%
W 0%
Total8
M 100%
W 0%
Total2

School Overview

U.S. News New Mexico Highlands University School Ranking

Not Ranked

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 67%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

New Mexico Highlands University Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 45%
Returning Students 17%
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

New Mexico Highlands University Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 9%
Graduated Students 21%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

New Mexico Highlands University Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 21%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

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