Financial Aid at NMSU-Dona Ana
Financial Aid Amount Received
$5,787 (90.99% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
51% of 7,200 students
3,421 undergraduate students (51% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus and Luna Community College, the percentage of students who received financial aid is much higher (the average of the schools is 37.50%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $5,541 and the average loan amount is $3,011. The average financial aid amount is 90.99% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $6,360).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,421 | 51% | $18,955,542 | $5,541 |
| Pell Grants | 2,290 | 34% | $11,700,111 | $5,109 |
| Federal Students Loans | 662 | 10% | $1,993,131 | $3,011 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 903 students have received one or more types of financial aid at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $6,049 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $2,387.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 905 | 97% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 903 | 97% | $5,462,670 | $6,049 |
| Federal Grants | 612 | 66% | $3,638,485 | $5,945 |
| Pell Grants | 610 | 65% | $3,592,148 | $5,889 |
| Other Federal Grants | 43 | 5% | $46,337 | $1,078 |
| State/Local Grants | 858 | 92% | $1,731,296 | $2,018 |
| Institutional Grants | 51 | 5% | $92,889 | $1,821 |
| Student Loans | 126 | 13% | $300,727 | $2,387 |
| Federal Student Loans | 125 | 13% | $286,571 | $2,293 |
| Other Student Loans | 1 | 0% | $14,156 | $14,156 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $4,665,083 | $7,920 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 360 | 360 | $3,105,036 | $8,625 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 131 | 131 | $1,042,948 | $7,961 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 82 | 82 | $452,649 | $5,520 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 15 | 15 | $64,450 | $4,297 |
| $110,001 - more | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, for the first-time/full-time students, 178 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 72 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate. In addition, 682 students have paid in-district rate of tuition.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 682 |
| In-State Rate | 178 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 72 |
| Un-known | 2 |