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What's it like at New Mexico State University?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at NMSU. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Very Sunny
226 or more days of sun / year
Suburb
Campus Setting

Greek Life

New Mexico State University has a limited Greek life scene. 2% of men join fraternities. 2% of women join sororities. 2% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

2%
Greek life participation
2%
Fraternity
2%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D1

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at New Mexico State University:

Sunshine
Very Sunny
Pile on the sunscreen!
226 or more days of sun / year
Snowfall
Some Snow
That's gonna melt soon.
1-5 inches of snow / year

Geography

New Mexico State University is in a suburban setting with moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Las Cruces International, El Paso International
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Suburb
Closest national park
White Sands tl Mnmt (31 mi)
Distance to coast
Pacific (605 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at New Mexico State University.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

New Mexico elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

New Mexico's gun laws are:

Restrictive
Guns are only allowed in vehicles.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with New Mexico State University about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. New Mexico State University is affiliated with:

None

Student Life

Eager to get involved at New Mexico State University? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

No organizations found
  1. 1. Keep State Great
  2. 2. The Big Event
  3. 3. Latino Week

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