New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Las Cruces, NM. It offers 134 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (8/1/1973 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 7,200 students attended New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 122 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 284 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 347 (full-time) and 285 (part-time).
The graduation rate of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is 19% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 7,200 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 19% |
| Number of Faculty | 406 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $6,360
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
51% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,787 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,360 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,787 |
Offered Certificate Programs
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana offers 81 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 390 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 19 | 11 | 119 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 60 | 17 | 271 |
| Total | 81 | 29 | 390 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 390 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 119 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 271 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Corrections | ✔ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 7,200 students have enrolled into New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. By gender, 2,818 male and 4,382 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,141 White (15.85%), 142 Black/African American (1.97%), 5,396 Hispanic (74.94%), 51 Asian (0.71%), and 5,857 students with other races. 150 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,200 | 2,818 | 4,382 |
| American Indian/Native American | 100 | 29 | 71 |
| Asian | 51 | 20 | 31 |
| Black/African American | 142 | 73 | 69 |
| Hispanic | 5,396 | 2,006 | 3,390 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| White | 1,141 | 538 | 603 |
| Two More | 126 | 47 | 79 |
| Un-Known | 85 | 42 | 43 |
| Non-resident Alien | 150 | 59 | 91 |
Directory Information
- 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM
- 575-528-7000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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