Division I · Conference USA
New Mexico State University · Rankings
Las Cruces, NM · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Aggies · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
Biggest discount · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where New Mexico State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $20,100 | #119 of 360 | #119 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $118,489 | #127 of 360 | #127 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $697,435 | #136 of 360 | #136 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $288,747 | #151 of 360 | #151 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $37,088,598 | #156 of 360 | #156 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,763,381 | #156 of 360 | #157 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $84,101 | #157 of 360 | #158 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $37,088,598 | #158 of 360 | #158 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $15,696 | #181 of 360 | #191 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $55,864 | #220 of 360 | #283 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #224 of 352 | #403 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $99,521 | #244 of 360 | #288 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 441 | #170 of 363 | #450 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.6% | #199 of 363 | #844 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #239 of 360 | #661 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.8 | #342 of 360 | #853 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 76% | #170 of 359 | #472 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 15,201 | #181 of 359 | #228 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 75% | #272 of 366 | #648 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 997 | #275 of 292 | #720 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 52% | #283 of 366 | #739 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 5.2% | #29 of 364 | #58 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.7% | #54 of 364 | #198 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 11.4% | #68 of 364 | #118 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.1% | #96 of 364 | #242 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.9% | #100 of 364 | #323 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 5.7% | #104 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.9% | #158 of 364 | #523 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.2% | #173 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.4% | #183 of 364 | #554 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.5% | #230 of 364 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #249 of 364 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #253 of 364 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #257 of 364 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.4% | #263 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.0% | #276 of 364 | #687 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 13.5% | #277 of 364 | #755 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.7% | #285 of 364 | #831 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.5% | #306 of 364 | #825 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 81% | #5 of 359 | #17 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $8,353 | #10 of 363 | #34 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,104 | #29 of 361 | #66 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,026 | #124 of 359 | #390 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $43,235 | #131 of 359 | #378 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $43,235 | #229 of 359 | #687 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,026 | #236 of 359 | #674 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 38 mi | #54 of 366 | #122 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 12,113 | #153 of 366 | #182 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 72% | #178 of 366 | #500 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.5% | #178 of 366 | #551 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 25% | #180 of 366 | #559 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 54 | #189 of 365 | #527 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 12,113 | #214 of 366 | #904 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.56 | #80 of 355 | #229 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.56 | #271 of 355 | #579 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 3.79 | #325 of 355 | #774 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1947 | #151 of 366 | #218 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #180 of 346 | #209 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #307 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #146 of 306 | #155 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #173 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #162 of 362 | #168 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #139 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #177 of 360 | #161 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #281 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #25 of 314 | #21 of 314 | #26 of 314 | #292 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #166 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #112 of 261 | #131 of 261 | #14 of 261 | #168 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #111 of 303 | #179 of 303 | #4 of 303 | #247 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #168 of 279 | #166 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #214 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #127 of 305 | #137 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #221 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #79 of 197 | #95 of 197 | #54 of 197 | #176 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #137 of 232 | #157 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #163 of 301 | #172 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #132 of 348 | #130 of 348 | #189 of 348 | #124 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #143 of 344 | #244 of 344 | #3 of 344 | #222 of 344 | Women's Volleyball 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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