| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,233 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,474 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
759 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,330 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
596 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
734 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
19% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 6.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 63.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 16.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 7.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 55.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 20.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
175 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Las Vegas, NM |
| Population of city/town: |
13,691 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Farmington, Rio Rancho, Roswell, and Santa Fe. |
| Nearest major city: |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
69,976 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
76% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
21% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
79% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
350 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
98% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, literary magazine, radio station |
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| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
52 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fire Escape, Newman Club, Walk the Walk Bible Study |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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MEChA; international, Native American, and salsa clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching band, drill team, Challengers, Circle K, Esquire Club, Servisios Especiales, Veterans of America, Team Managers; professional and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ed Manzanares,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Cowboys/Cowgirls |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
| Club sports for men: |
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rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Albuquerque, NM (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Albuquerque, NM (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Las Vegas, NM (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Las Vegas, NM (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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State Education System, State Welfare Office. |
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