Community CollegePublic

New Mexico State University - Alamogordo

Name: New Mexico State University-Alamogordo — Federal Education Data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Alamogordo, New Mexico·Public, 2-year·Southwest·alamogordo.nmsu.edu

6-yr Graduation

14%

—

Total enrollment

1,152

peer median 1,292

Avg net price

$7,369

+$703 vs Community College

Use this data

Ask Clema

Outcomes Accreditation Cost Loan defaults Academic programs Enrollment trends Campus safety Faculty Peers Campus network IR Office

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

14%

Overall completion

14%

Full-time retention

46%

Full-time retention

46%

Pell equity

9.2pp gap

Pell recipients

19%6 of 32

Non-Pell (all)

10%4 of 41

Subsidized loan, no Pell

0%0 of 1

No Federal Aid

10%4 of 40

Pell recipients here graduate at a 9.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1973Next review Aug 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 1

Apr 2023Renewal of Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$6,714

$0–30k

$6,714

$30–48k$8,081

$30–48k

$8,081

$48–75k$9,132

$48–75k

$9,132

$75–110k$10,249

$75–110k

$10,249

$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price

$7,369

+$703vs Community College median $6,667

Federal loans

4.0%

In-state tuition

$2,616

Out-of-state

$6,072

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 3,182 borrowers who entered repayment, 127 (3.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

3.9%

+1.6pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

3,182

Defaulted

127

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

15.4%+6.1

2017

13.5%+4.3

2018

10.3%+3.3

2019

3.9%+1.6

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at NMSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs35

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

80 total completions

01Liberal Arts

3645.0%

01Liberal Arts

3645.0%

02Business

1012.5%

02Business

1012.5%

03Security/Protective

78.8%

03Security/Protective

78.8%

04Education

67.5%

04Education

67.5%

05Computer Sciences

67.5%

05Computer Sciences

67.5%

06Visual/Performing Arts

56.3%

06Visual/Performing Arts

56.3%

07Legal Professions

56.3%

07Legal Professions

56.3%

08Public Admin

22.5%

08Public Admin

22.5%

09Mechanic

22.5%

09Mechanic

22.5%

10Engineering

11.3%

10Engineering

11.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

1,152

12-mo unduplicated

1,803

Undergraduate

1,803

Graduate

Gender split

Men

34%614

Women

66%1,189

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic

43.6%

White

41.8%

Two or more

4.1%

Black

3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native

2.5%

Asian

2.2%

Non-resident

1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.3%

Unknown

0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

0.00

0 offenses · 1,088 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.971 yr ago0.00Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons00

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

13.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

NMSU vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions NMSU selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectNew Mexico State University-Alamogordo	14%	—	1,152	$7,369	Community College
Southeast New Mexico College	—	—	1,431	$5,734	Community College
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus	—	—	349	$13,470	Community College
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College	—	—	773	$2,042	Community College
Frank Phillips College	—	—	1,801	$7,953	Community College
Redlands Community College	—	—	2,184	$5,964	Community College
Peer group median	14%	—	1,292	$6,667

Institutions like NMSU

Explore the federal data for institutions in NMSU's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

NMSU is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS

Part ofNew Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM · Main campus

View main campus

NMSU Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office

Research, Creativity and Economic Development

ovpr [at] nmsu.edu

Phone

+1 (575) 646-2481

Address

NMSU 3RES PO BOX 30001

The mission of the Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development (RCED) is to advance university success in research, scholarship, and creative activity through exemplary service to the faculty, staff, and student corps.

Visit IR office page

Team

6 members

Patricia Sullivan
Interim Vice President for Research, Creativity and Economic Development
Alisha Giron
Associate Vice President, Research Administration
Tanner Schaub
Assistant Vice President for Research
Winnie Lee
Interim Director & CEO, Arrowhead Center
Gabbie Mora
Executive Administrative Assistant
Cortney Castle Chavez
Program Operations Director

Frequently asked questions about New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about NMSU.

What is the graduation rate at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo reports a 6-year graduation rate of 14% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo reports a total enrollment of 1,152 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

The average net price at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is $7,369 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is New Mexico State University-Alamogordo located?

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310.

Who runs Institutional Research at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo's IR work is done by the Research, Creativity and Economic Development.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.