Las Vegas, NM · 1.5k students
Trajecta score
-3.5 since '20Ranked #501 of 2,375
5-year trend
54.0 · #345
2020
49.9 · #422
2021
52.3 · #289
2022
53.4 · #248
2023
50.5 · #400
2024
Career Outcomes
45/ 100
Student Success
25/ 100
Affordability
84/ 100
Academic Investment
35/ 100
Access & Equity
74/ 100
Academic Profile
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Career Outcomes
45
Student Success
25
Affordability
84
Academic Investment
35
Access & Equity
74
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Cost / Net Price
$21k / $15k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
50%
Grad Rate
26%
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$7,416
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,336
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$4,920/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
45%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
18%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$11,399
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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