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New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM · 1.5k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basednmhu.edu
50.8/100

Trajecta score

-3.5 since '20

Ranked #501 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.0 · #345

2020

49.9 · #422

2021

52.3 · #289

2022

53.4 · #248

2023

50.5 · #400

2024

CareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Career Outcomes

45/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

84/ 100

Academic Investment

35/ 100

Access & Equity

74/ 100

Academic Profile

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

How these rankings work

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.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

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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