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$8,183
per year
In-State Tuition
78%
Acceptance Rate
55%
Graduation Rate
73%
Retention Rate
New Mexico State University is an educational institution in Las Cruces, NM. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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37 of 37 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions New Mexico State University places on CLEP credit
New Mexico State University will not grant CLEP credit for exams taken during your last 30 credit hours unless the dean waives it, and caps all prior-learning credit at 50% of the credits required for your degree. Its Dona Ana testing centre charges a $40 proctor fee on top of the College Board fee.
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Engineering
Education
Law & Criminal Justice
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Agriculture & Environment
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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NMSU Las Cruces awards $2,000-$4,000 per year by GPA or Academic Index to residents and non-residents, plus honors awards and a limited out-of-state tuition discount.
Hadley Honors Scholarship
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 3.3 cumulative GPA and 30 new credits per academic year
Be admitted with any ACT/SAT scores on file by December 1.
Eligible with a 3.9 GPA or an Academic Index of 159 and above. Academic Index uses weighted GPA and SAT/ACT. A student may qualify for only one such scholarship. Las Cruces campus, 15 credits per semester; fall start.
Crimson Success Scholarship
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA and 30 new credits per academic year
Be admitted with any ACT/SAT scores on file by December 1.
Eligible with a 3.7-3.89 GPA or an Academic Index of 145-158.99. Academic Index uses weighted GPA and SAT/ACT. A student may qualify for only one such scholarship. Las Cruces campus, 15 credits per semester; fall start.
1888 Leadership Scholarship
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 2.7 cumulative GPA and 30 new credits per academic year
No application required.
Eligible with a 3.5-3.69 GPA or an Academic Index of 133-144.99. Academic Index uses weighted GPA and SAT/ACT. A student may qualify for only one such scholarship. Las Cruces campus, 15 credits per semester; fall start.
Hadley Honors Out-of-State Scholarship
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 3.3 cumulative GPA and 30 new credit hours per academic year
Be admitted with ACT/SAT scores on file by December 1.
Eligible with a 3.9 GPA or an Academic Index of 159 and above. Academic Index uses weighted GPA and SAT/ACT. A student may qualify for only one such scholarship. Las Cruces campus, 15 credits per semester; fall start.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,648
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$39,067
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,095
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions New Mexico State University places on CLEP credit
New Mexico State University will not grant CLEP credit for exams taken during your last 30 credit hours unless the dean waives it, and caps all prior-learning credit at 50% of the credits required for your degree. Its Dona Ana testing centre charges a $40 proctor fee on top of the College Board fee.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Doña Ana County
Control
Public
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