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New Mexico Highlands University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of New Mexico Highlands University.

2,815
Students
38%
Women
62%
Men

Student Body

New Mexico Highlands University has 2,815 total students. 1,710 are undergraduates and 1,105 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
1,710
Graduates
1,105
Total
2,815

The enrollment trend at New Mexico Highlands over the past 3 years:

3.0K
2.7K
2.4K
2.2K
1.9K
1.6K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at New Mexico Highlands:

12%
Students from out of state

Gender

More men than women attend New Mexico Highlands University. In the undergraduate class, 45% are women and 55% are men.

Women (45%)
Men (55%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at New Mexico Highlands University as of 2024.

Hispanic
951
Black
88
White
224
Asian
6
Native
138
Pacific
2
Multiple
41

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

New Mexico Highlands University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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