New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,872

2021 Average Net Price

$6,359

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.99%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

946

24.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

14.6%

19 Graduates

About

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a higher education institution located in Otero County, NM. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo were General Studies (31 degrees awarded), General Health Services (13 degrees), and General Business (7 degrees).

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (59 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $1,872, which is $−6,096 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $1,872, which is $−6,096 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,359.

In 2021, 50% of undergraduate students attending New Mexico State University-Alamogordo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,872

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was $1,872. The cost of tuition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $−6,096 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,359

2021 Value

18.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 New Mexico State University-Alamogordo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,359. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo grew by 18.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,138

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was of $9,138 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 8.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.66% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.99%

2019 Default Rate

127

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was 3.99%, which represents 127 out of the 3182 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo had a total enrollment of 946 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is 235 students and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 37.5% White, 4.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.38% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 1.9% Asian, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23%) and White Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 946 students. The full-time enrollment at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is 235 and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), New Mexico State University-Alamogordo had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
420 enrolled students
White
355 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 37.5% White, 4.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.38% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 1.9% Asian, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (3.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 39 more women than men received degrees from New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is General Studies (31 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (13 degrees) and General Business (7 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Registered nurses (1,339,711 people), Medical & health services managers (149,872 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,301 people), Pharmacists (131,806 people), and Physicians (112,195 people).

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (31 degrees), Legal (3 degrees), and Health (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (31 degrees), Legal (3 degrees), and Health (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,467,581 people), Elementary & secondary schools (315,032 people), Outpatient care centers (223,827 people), Offices of physicians (197,974 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (155,712 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New Mexico State University-Alamogordo.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
31 degrees awarded
General Health Services
13 degrees awarded
General Business
7 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was General Studies with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (81).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in Automobile Mechanics Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in General Studies, which is 2.88 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 3% of students graduating from New Mexico State University-Alamogordo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

0.813% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
37 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded
White Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is white female (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (34 degrees).

Operations

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo employs 13 Professors, 7 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are Female Professor (8), Male Professor (5), and Female Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Service, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.2M

2021 Salaries

11.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo paid a median of $5.2M in salaries, a 11.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo paid a total of $1.82M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo were Professor with 13 employees, Associate professor with 7 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Service with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo was Female Professor with 8 employees, Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo.