New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) vs NM Tech

New Mexico Highlands University and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, both esteemed institutions in New Mexico, offer distinct educational experiences. Highlands, with an acceptance rate of 90%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Mining and Tech, with a more selective 75% acceptance rate, fosters a strong STEM focus. While Highlands excels in liberal arts and education, Mining and Tech specializes in engineering and technology. Discover which university aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences by exploring our comprehensive comparison table, delving into details such as graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics.

	New Mexico Highlands University	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Overview
Location	Las Vegas, New Mexico	Socorro, New Mexico
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	52.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.7%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $15 Graduate: $16
SAT range	N/A	1110 - 1320
ACT range	N/A	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		46.0%
Total number of applicants		1,006
Total number of admissions given out		973
Admitted students who chose to enroll		301
Yield rate		30.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,340 Out of state: $26,996	In state: $21,193 Out of state: $37,022
Average net price	$12,795	$12,471
Tuition	In state: $4,758 Out of state: $9,414	In state: $7,031 Out of state: $22,860
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,588 Meal plan: $4,320	$8,518
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $7,842	96.0% Average amount $8,378
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,096	46.0% Average amount $4,905
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $9,394	2.0% Average amount $10,415

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,544 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%	1,244 Men 68.1% Women 31.9%
Graduate students	1,101 Men 25.2% Women 74.8%	490 Men 60.6% Women 39.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	34.9%	12.5%
International students	3.6%	4.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	526	807
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Mexico Texas California Colorado Florida	New Mexico California Colorado Texas Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Liberal Arts	Engineering Physical Science Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.5%	55.3%
Dropout rate	25.2%	8.1%
Transferred out	44.6%	33.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,248 Year 2: $81,031 Year 3: $79,950 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,098 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $59,966 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,232 Year 2: $54,192 Year 3: $57,570 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,271 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $50,981 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,421 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $47,912 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,607 Year 2: $33,637 Year 3: $42,964 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,302 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,815 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,518 Year 2: $35,772 Year 3: $41,119 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $28,041 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,081 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,591 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $36,473	Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,180 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $103,706 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,375 Year 2: $66,045 Year 3: $73,382 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,561 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,269 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,910 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,135 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,496 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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