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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 8,614
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 77%
Average Aid Amount $13,392
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,919
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at NMSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 8,614 students (77% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $13,392. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,919 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $8,147 for New Mexico residents and $25,271 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 8,614 students (77% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $13,392. 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-Main Campus for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid8,61477%$13,392
Pell Grants4,65641%$5,243
Federal Student Loans2,96826%$5,570

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,919 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,917 students (96% 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-Main Campus.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,91996%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,90095%$13,168
Federal Grants99050%$5,656
Pell Grants98950%$5,423
Other Federal Grants26213%$900
State/Local Grants1,17059%$4,183
Institutional Grants1,72887%$8,406
Student Loans59030%$4,431
Federal Student Loans58129%$3,801
Other Student Loans432%$9,435

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,321 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among them, 650 students have lived on campus and 260 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-Main Campus
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus881535650
Living Off-Campus with Family369436336
Living Off-Campus without Family230476260

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-Main Campus
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level843829$10,090,651$11,970
$0 - $30,000394393$5,485,826$13,923
$30,001 - $48,000148148$1,940,667$13,113
$48,001 - $75,000159155$1,709,731$10,753
$75,001 - $110,0007066$489,184$6,988
$110,001 or more7267$465,243$6,462