New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Overview
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a public institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. NMSU Carlsbad is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.
What Is New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at NMSU Carlsbad.
- In 2017-2018, 50% of the faculty were full-time.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Rankings
NMSU Carlsbad is ranked #6 out of 27 schools in New Mexico.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at NMSU Carlsbad.
Where Is New Mexico State University - Carlsbad?

Contact details for NMSU Carlsbad are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1500 University Drive, Carlsbad, NM 88220 |
Phone: | 575-234-9200 |
How Do I Get Into NMSU Carlsbad?
You can apply to NMSU Carlsbad online at: https://carlsbad.nmsu.edu/admissions/
Can I Afford New Mexico State University - Carlsbad?
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At NMSU Carlsbad, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $3,883 a year. That adds up to $15,532 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at NMSU Carlsbad is 13.5%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 269 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Carlsbad, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of New Mexico State University - Carlsbad students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 150 |
White | 91 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Online Learning at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
The following chart shows how the online learning population at NMSU Carlsbad has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 16th most popular in New Mexico for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Growth Rankings of NMSU Carlsbad
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad was 4.6%. This is the #1,557 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at NMSU Carlsbad regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of NMSU Carlsbad majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Business, Management & Marketing | 31% |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 60% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at NMSU Carlsbad ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at NMSU Carlsbad.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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General Business/Commerce | #326 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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