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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,553
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 57%
Average Aid Amount $6,405
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 970
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 89%

Financial Aid Information at NMSU-Dona Ana

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,553 students (57% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,405. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 970 students (89% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is $2,238 for New Mexico residents and $5,880 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,553 students (57% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,405. 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 State University-Dona Ana for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,55357%$6,405
Pell Grants3,69246%$4,900
Federal Student Loans1,56019%$4,265

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 970 beginning students (89% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 966 students (89% 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 State University-Dona Ana.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid97089%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources95087%$5,680
Federal Grants78472%$5,448
Pell Grants78272%$5,402
Other Federal Grants807%$585
State/Local Grants84478%$1,198
Institutional Grants747%$1,524
Student Loans18517%$2,731
Federal Student Loans18517%$2,693
Other Student Loans10%$7,000

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 896 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 400 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 State University-Dona Ana
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family474441449
Living Off-Campus without Family422401400

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 State University-Dona Ana
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level784771$4,996,682$6,373
$0 - $30,000504504$3,578,208$7,100
$30,001 - $48,000166165$1,032,357$6,219
$48,001 - $75,0008780$331,169$3,807
$75,001 - $110,0002018$49,473$2,474
$110,001 or more74$5,475$782