by our College Data Analytics TeamNew Mexico Highlands University total enrollment is approximately 2,777 students. 1,134 are undergraduates and 606 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time New Mexico Highlands University undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
New Mexico Highlands University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 650 |
| White | 189 |
| Black or African American | 93 |
| International | 40 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 |
| Unknown | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
| Asian | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75% of full-time grad students are women, and 25% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
New Mexico Highlands University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 296 |
| White | 162 |
| International | 34 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 |
| Unknown | 16 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,489 |
| White | 626 |
| Black or African American | 134 |
| International | 110 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73 |
| Unknown | 63 |
| Asian | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
There are approximately 1,871 female students and 906 male students at New Mexico Highlands University.
New Mexico Highlands University ranks 1,029 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
27.04% of New Mexico Highlands University students come from out of state, and 1.58% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 224 |
| California | 35 |
| Texas | 15 |
| Colorado | 12 |
| Washington | 7 |
Students from 40 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Jamaica, Nigeria, and China.
Learn more about international students at New Mexico Highlands University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At New Mexico Highlands University, 23.43% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 939 |
| 25-29 | 498 |
| 22-24 | 479 |
| 20-21 | 382 |
| 30-34 | 370 |
| 18-19 | 344 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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