What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 59 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 51 |
| Business Administration and Management | 49 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 49 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 23 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 |
| Psychology | 17 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 16 |
Show the other 21 majors
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 10 |
| Health Teacher Education | 9 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 |
| Forestry | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 7 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 7 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 6 |
| Art/Art Studies | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Information Science/Studies | 3 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 2 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| History | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| Wildlife Biology | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Greek life
15% of men in fraternities · 1% of women in sororities · 6% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2020–21)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Las Vegas, NM
30,524 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Santa Fe Regional (SAF)
Nearest hub airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.5 of 20
Elevation
6,466 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
11°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
22.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
21 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$920 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- St. John's College39 mi
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus87 mi
- Adams State University135 mi
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology142 mi
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus144 mi
- Fort Lewis College187 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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