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New Mexico State 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 State University.

14,779
Students
59%
Women
41%
Men

Student Body

New Mexico State University has 14,779 total students. 12,113 are undergraduates and 2,666 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
12,113
Graduates
2,666
Total
14,779

The enrollment trend at NMSU over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at NMSU:

22%
Students from out of state
48
States represented
47
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend New Mexico State University. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Women (59%)
Men (41%)

Race/Ethnicity

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

Hispanic
7,256
Black
275
White
2,882
Asian
137
Native
310
Pacific
16
Multiple
335

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 State 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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