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New Mexico State University - Grants

Grants, New Mexico·Public, 2-year·Southwest·grants.nmsu.edu
6-yr Graduation
26%
—
Total enrollment
754
peer median 1,619
Avg net price
$68
-$7.6k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
26%
Full-time retention
58%

Pell equity

9.3pp gap
Pell recipients
24%8 of 33
Non-Pell (all)
33%3 of 9
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 1
No Federal Aid
38%3 of 8

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

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

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$248
$30–48k$0
$48–75k$846
$75–110k$0
$110k+—

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

Avg net price
$68
-$7,588vs Community College median $7,656
Federal loans
1.3%
In-state tuition
$2,136
Out-of-state
$4,272

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%
2017
13.5%
2018
10.3%
2019
3.9%
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 programs28
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

58 total completions
01Liberal Arts
1932.8%
02Education
1322.4%
03Business
712.1%
04Engineering Tech
712.1%
05Public Admin
46.9%
06Security/Protective
35.2%
07Communication
35.2%
08Precision Production
11.7%
09Health Professions
11.7%
10Mechanic
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
754
12-mo unduplicated
1,269
Undergraduate
1,269
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
32%406
Women
68%863

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
38.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
37.6%
White
17.4%
Two or more
2.5%
Non-resident
1.7%
Black
1.1%
Unknown
0.8%
Asian
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 · 834 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    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
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    17

    NMSU vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions NMSU selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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-Grants
    		26%—754$68Community College
    University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
    		——896$9,165Community College
    Mesalands Community College
    		——563$9,445Community College
    Clovis Community College
    		——2,342$3,230Community College
    Santa Fe Community College
    		——4,469$11,067Community College
    Howard College
    		——4,101$6,147Community College
    Peer group median26%—1,619$7,656

    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
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    NMSU Institutional Research office

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

    Office
    Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development
    Reports to Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development
    Email
    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
    • Cortney Castle Chavez
      Program Operations Director
    • Laura Anaya-Bolivar
      Grants Coordinator

    Frequently asked questions about New Mexico State University-Grants

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about NMSU.

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

    New Mexico State University-Grants reports a 6-year graduation rate of 26% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend New Mexico State University-Grants?

    New Mexico State University-Grants reports a total enrollment of 754 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at New Mexico State University-Grants is $68 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is New Mexico State University-Grants located?

    New Mexico State University-Grants is located in Grants, New Mexico 87020-2025.

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

    New Mexico State University-Grants's IR work is done by the Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development, which reports to Office of 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.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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