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New Mexico Highlands Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,491
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 85%
Average Aid Amount $7,386
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 264
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at New Mexico Highlands

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,491 students (85% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,386. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 264 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at New Mexico Highlands University is $7,140 for New Mexico residents and $11,988 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,491 students (85% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,386. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at New Mexico Highlands University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at New Mexico Highlands University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,49185%$7,386
Pell Grants94654%$5,522
Federal Student Loans49929%$5,884

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 264 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 261 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at New Mexico Highlands University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at New Mexico Highlands University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid26496%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources25994%$8,248
Federal Grants25593%$4,117
Pell Grants17162%$5,285
Other Federal Grants22281%$658
State/Local Grants18868%$1,745
Institutional Grants22381%$3,401
Student Loans8129%$5,051
Federal Student Loans7327%$4,031
Other Student Loans93%$12,768

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 213 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended New Mexico Highlands University. Among them, 133 students have lived on campus and 30 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at New Mexico Highlands University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus100109133
Living Off-Campus with Family334236
Living Off-Campus without Family373930

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at New Mexico Highlands University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level154154$1,352,275$8,781
$0 - $30,0006565$632,868$9,736
$30,001 - $48,0004444$398,911$9,066
$48,001 - $75,0003232$246,586$7,706
$75,001 - $110,0001010$63,594$6,359
$110,001 or more33$10,316$3,439