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New Mexico Highlands Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,359
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 85%
Average Aid Amount $9,612
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 219
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at New Mexico Highlands

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,359 students (85% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,612. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 219 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at New Mexico Highlands University is $7,416 for New Mexico residents and $12,336 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,359 students (85% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,612. 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 aid1,35985%$9,612
Pell Grants74546%$4,520
Federal Student Loans27917%$5,195

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 219 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 213 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 Aid21997%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources21194%$6,020
Federal Grants12656%$3,034
Pell Grants12656%$2,903
Other Federal Grants6529%$254
State/Local Grants17779%$2,568
Institutional Grants17980%$2,422
Student Loans4520%$2,396
Federal Student Loans4118%$1,899
Other Student Loans52%$5,985

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 178 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended New Mexico Highlands University. Among them, 109 students have lived on campus and 39 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus10373109
Living Off-Campus with Family332318
Living Off-Campus without Family231839

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 2023-2024 . 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 level121121$835,485$6,905
$0 - $30,0005555$414,978$7,545
$30,001 - $48,0002727$191,509$7,093
$48,001 - $75,0002424$130,793$5,450
$75,001 - $110,0001010$66,962$6,696
$110,001 or more55$31,243$6,249