Academic Profile for 2024

Four Year Graduation Rate
16%

Six Year Graduation Rate
25%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
30%

Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
63%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
153
students in 2021

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 5
6 To 15
16 To 25
26 To 50
51 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
1,639

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2021 school year

Students Total
1,544

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Weekend/evening college


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1926 - 01/01/1932
Terminated
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1937 - Current
Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University Albuquerque)
10/18/2010 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University CESDP)
10/18/2010 - 09/05/2013
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University Espanola)
10/18/2010 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University in partnership with San Juan C)
08/01/1996 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University at Raton)
01/01/2008 - 08/17/2013
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University at Rio Rancho)
07/01/1995 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University at Roswell)
08/01/2002 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University in partnership with Santa Fe C)
01/10/1996 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University at Los Alamos High School)
03/15/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University at Clovis Community College)
03/27/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University at Turquoise Mental Health)
03/27/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(New Mexico Highlands University at New Mexico Junior College)
03/27/2014 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels]
10/03/2009 - Current
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
[Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools]
03/20/1999 - Current
Accredited

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