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New Mexico State University
Demographics

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

16,076
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

New Mexico State University has 16,076 total students. 13,039 are undergraduates and 3,037 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
13,039
Graduates
3,037
Total
16,076

The enrollment trend at NMSU over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at NMSU:

20%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
50
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend New Mexico State University. In the undergraduate class, 58% are women and 42% are men.

Women (58%)
Men (42%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at New Mexico State University as of 2026.

Hispanic
8,048
Black
307
White
2,981
Asian
132
Native
329
Pacific
16
Multiple
371

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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