by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is New Mexico Highlands University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at New Mexico Highlands University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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New Mexico Highlands University total enrollment is approximately 1,730 students. 1,111 are undergraduates and 619 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time New Mexico Highlands University undergraduate population is made up of 55.0% women, and 45.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
New Mexico Highlands University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 666 | 65.1% |
| White | 153 | 15.0% |
| Black or African American | 77 | 7.5% |
| International | 54 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 33 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 76.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 23.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
New Mexico Highlands University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 273 | 49.7% |
| White | 132 | 24.0% |
| Unknown | 63 | 11.5% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 5.8% |
| International | 25 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 939 | 59.7% |
| White | 285 | 18.1% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 96 | 6.1% |
| International | 79 | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.3% |
New Mexico Highlands University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 42.3% |
| Hispanic | 28.5% |
| Unknown | 15.3% |
| Asian | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,085 female students and 645 male students at New Mexico Highlands University.
New Mexico Highlands University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.2% of New Mexico Highlands University students come from within the state, and 6.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 159 | 75.4% |
| Texas | 15 | 7.1% |
| Arizona | 9 | 4.3% |
| California | 8 | 3.8% |
| Colorado | 4 | 1.9% |
New Mexico Highlands University hosts about 4.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At New Mexico Highlands University, 19.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 953 | 35.2% |
| 25-29 | 410 | 15.2% |
| 30-34 | 364 | 13.5% |
| 22-24 | 361 | 13.4% |
| 18-19 | 279 | 10.3% |
| 20-21 | 257 | 9.5% |
| Under 18 | 80 | 3.0% |
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.
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