Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
New Mexico Highlands University · Rankings
Las Vegas, NM · Town · Public · Master's university · the Cowboys, Cowgirls · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 61 lists
#1
Best standing
Lowest property rate · Division II
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Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where New Mexico Highlands University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#1Lowest property-offence ratesof 223 in Division II · #1 nationally0.00#2Best for educationof 294 in Division II · #7 nationally31.9%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#15Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 299 in Division II · #132 nationally10:1#26Lowest sticker priceof 293 in Division II · #33 nationally$26,966#21Lowest violent-offence ratesof 223 in Division II · #47 nationally0.12
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending per athlete | $23,973 | #101 of 297 | #465 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $46,807 | #108 of 295 | #526 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $62,386 | #114 of 295 | #618 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $41,067 | #115 of 297 | #539 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $65,474 | #137 of 297 | #613 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $5,981 | #138 of 295 | #482 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $76,212 | #146 of 295 | #622 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $5,740 | #184 of 297 | #535 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,784,483 | #186 of 297 | #587 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,784,483 | #191 of 297 | #601 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #201 of 294 | #491 of 662 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,882,154 | #202 of 295 | #560 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 60% | #48 of 294 | #211 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 16.5% | #113 of 297 | #406 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.8 | #144 of 297 | #745 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 283 | #220 of 297 | #871 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 10 | #252 of 297 | #993 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #15 of 299 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 57% | #282 of 299 | #1,057 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 26% | #287 of 299 | #1,060 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 31.9% | #2 of 294 | #7 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 26.2% | #43 of 294 | #127 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #120 of 294 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.7% | #123 of 294 | #504 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.1% | #148 of 294 | #384 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.6% | #173 of 294 | #676 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #196 of 294 | #816 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.3% | #211 of 294 | #888 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.4% | #215 of 294 | #705 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.5% | #233 of 294 | #857 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.3% | #238 of 294 | #898 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.5% | #241 of 294 | #926 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.9% | #246 of 294 | #922 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #259 of 294 | #892 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $26,966 | #26 of 293 | #33 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,674 | #61 of 293 | #114 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,106 | #103 of 299 | #257 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,501 | #140 of 298 | #484 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,674 | #233 of 293 | #950 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 44% | #244 of 293 | #946 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $26,966 | #268 of 293 | #1,032 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 16.4% | #15 of 299 | #25 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 87 mi | #26 of 299 | #35 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 67% | #43 of 299 | #117 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #70 of 299 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,710 | #85 of 299 | #280 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 78% | #132 of 299 | #385 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 54 | #140 of 292 | #527 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 18% | #162 of 299 | #684 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,710 | #215 of 299 | #804 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 33% | #251 of 299 | #942 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.00 | #1 of 223 | #1 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.12 | #21 of 223 | #47 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.12 | #203 of 223 | #766 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1991 | #151 of 300 | #788 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #191 of 256 | #111 of 256 | #230 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #193 of 247 | #164 of 247 | #149 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #238 of 293 | #193 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #259 of 294 | #239 of 294 | #112 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #37 of 97 | #17 of 97 | #64 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #128 of 158 | #65 of 158 | #154 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #205 of 269 | #132 of 269 | #239 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #61 of 255 | #45 of 255 | #123 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #191 of 283 | #172 of 283 | #147 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #59 of 72 | #65 of 72 | #35 of 72 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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