by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NMSU Main Campus really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at NMSU Main Campus. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NMSU Main Campus total enrollment is approximately 12,049 students. 10,510 are undergraduates and 1,539 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NMSU Main Campus undergraduate population is made up of 58.8% women, and 41.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NMSU Main Campus Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,540 | 63.8% |
| White | 2,625 | 25.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 321 | 3.1% |
| International | 292 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 266 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 125 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 58 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 45.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NMSU Main Campus Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 502 | 33.2% |
| Hispanic | 455 | 30.1% |
| White | 425 | 28.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 41 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 31 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 8 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,995 | 59.5% |
| White | 3,050 | 26.0% |
| International | 794 | 6.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 364 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 307 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 156 | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 66 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.2% |
New Mexico State University-Main Campus faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 59.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.7% |
| Asian | 8.9% |
| International | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,024 female students and 5,025 male students at NMSU Main Campus.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 82.8% of NMSU Main Campus students come from within the state, and 17.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1,812 | 76.9% |
| Texas | 397 | 16.8% |
| Arizona | 64 | 2.7% |
| California | 19 | 0.8% |
| Colorado | 18 | 0.8% |
NMSU Main Campus enrolls about 6.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NMSU Main Campus, 48.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4,021 | 26.1% |
| 20-21 | 3,436 | 22.3% |
| 22-24 | 2,689 | 17.5% |
| 35 and over | 2,052 | 13.3% |
| 25-29 | 1,746 | 11.3% |
| 30-34 | 1,141 | 7.4% |
| Under 18 | 323 | 2.1% |
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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