by our College Data Analytics TeamNMSU Main Campus total enrollment is approximately 14,227 students. 9,466 are undergraduates and 1,395 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NMSU Main Campus undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NMSU Main Campus Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,993 |
| White | 2,305 |
| International | 282 |
| Black or African American | 235 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 214 |
| Asian | 92 |
| Unknown | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58% of full-time grad students are women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NMSU Main Campus Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 461 |
| White | 443 |
| International | 365 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 34 |
| Asian | 26 |
| Unknown | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,215 |
| White | 3,854 |
| International | 766 |
| Black or African American | 377 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 327 |
| Asian | 182 |
| Unknown | 154 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 |
There are approximately 8,213 female students and 6,014 male students at NMSU Main Campus.
NMSU Main Campus ranks 820 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
21.63% of NMSU Main Campus students come from out of state, and 2.55% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1,398 |
| Texas | 244 |
| Arizona | 44 |
| California | 39 |
| Colorado | 15 |
Students from 83 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Kuwait, Mexico, and India.
Learn more about international students at NMSU Main Campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NMSU Main Campus, 45.77% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,403 |
| 20-21 | 3,203 |
| 22-24 | 2,863 |
| 25-29 | 1,909 |
| 35 and over | 1,694 |
| 30-34 | 963 |
| 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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