Data for SuccessUndergraduates

Age of Undergraduate Students

Much of the growth of the undergraduate student population over the past twenty years, according to these snapshots in time, are due to more students in the 19 through 25 years age range. The number of younger students has increased slightly, while the number of older students has varied but not really grown over time.

Ethnicity of Undergraduate Students

Over the past twenty years, NMSU has changed from a White/Other majority undergraduate population to a "Minority Majority" population. The Hispanic population has increased from about 25% in 1988 to more than 45% of the population in 2008. Small increases in each of the snapshot years for all minority ethnic groups, American Indian, Asian American and Black, have also contributed to this new majority. The percent of undergraduate international students has increased slightly, especially between 2003 and 2008.

Gender of Undergraduate Students

In 1988, slightly more of the undergraduate population was male than female. Within ten years, undergraduate females outnumbered undergraduate males. The proportion of females has since increased slightly.

Classification of Undergraduate Students

In 1988 the predominant class was the freshman class. By 2008, this has switched; the predominant class is now the senior class. Also, there is less difference between the freshman class and the sophomore and junior classes. Is this indicative of better retention and/or increases in the number of transfer students?

NOTE: "Other" includes non-degree, post-baccalaureate and unevaluated transfer students