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New Mexico State University is a public land-grant research university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1888, it is the state's oldest public institution of higher education, and the state's first land-grant institution in New Mexico. NMSU has campuses in Alamogordo, Doña Ana County, and Grants, as well as research centers and programs in all …
New Mexico State University is a public land-grant research university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1888, it is the state's oldest public institution of higher education, and the state's first land-grant institution in New Mexico. NMSU has campuses in Alamogordo, Doña Ana County, and Grants, as well as research centers and programs in all 33 counties in the state. The NMSU Main campus in Las Cruces is the main campus of the NMSU system in the state.
  • Former names: Las Cruces College (1888–1889) · New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1889–1960)
  • Type: Public land-grant research university
  • Established: September 17, 1888
  • Accreditation: HLC
  • Academic affiliations: CONAHEC · URA · Space-grant
  • Endowment: $343.3 million (2023)
  • Budget: $621 million (all campuses)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org