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New Mexico Highlands University Men's Football

The New Mexico Highlands University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, based in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The program is better funded than 15% of D2 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 9% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 84% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
129
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,565
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
New Mexico
City
Las Vegas
Address
803 University Ave
Staff
Robert Rodriguez
Football Assistant Head Coach/offensive Line
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Kurt Taufa'asau
Head Football Coach/ Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
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F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 9% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
50%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
27%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$38,952
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$45,937
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 84% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$4,888
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$9,808
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,116
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,062
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Free
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 15% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,287,513
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$153,652
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$4,947
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