NM
New Mexico Highlands University
1.11 incidents / 1,000 students
Las Vegas, NM · Clery Act 2024 · Public
New Mexico Highlands University
Across 2022–2024, New Mexico Highlands University reported 1 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, with no net change between the first and last filed year; largest filed category is Rape.
- 1.11
- Incidents / 1k students
- #693
- Rank of 2,072
- #18
- NM rank
- 2,704
- Enrolled students
1.11 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
New Mexico Highlands University reports 1.11 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 6% below Skidmore College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Skidmore College (3.33/1k); University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (0.00/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k); Enterprise State Community College (0.37/1k); Chaminade University of Honolulu (1.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Western New Mexico University (0.85/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k); New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (5.55/1k); Northern New Mexico College (3.51/1k); University of the Southwest (0.00/1k); Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (103.45/1k); Brookline College-Albuquerque (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.11
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #693
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 67%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 187897 · New Mexico Highlands University 1.11/1k score rate · #693/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.11/1k
- RANK-MID #693/2,072
- ST-MID #18 in state
- PEER-FINISH Central State University · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 2,704
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Central State University (-0.00/1k)
New Mexico Highlands University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Central State University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Central State University (-0.00/1k). National rank #693 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
New Mexico Highlands University reports 1.11 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 6% below Skidmore College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Skidmore College (3.33/1k); University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (0.00/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k); Enterprise State Community College (0.37/1k); Chaminade University of Honolulu (1.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Western New Mexico University (0.85/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k); New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (5.55/1k); Northern New Mexico College (3.51/1k); University of the Southwest (0.00/1k); Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (103.45/1k); Brookline College-Albuquerque (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around New Mexico Highlands
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest New on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo · lowest peer 0
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Enterprise State Community College · near 0.37
Enterprise State Community College — near
0.37 per 1,000 students
- New Mexico Highlands University · this campus 1.11
New Mexico Highlands University — this campus
1.11 per 1,000 students
- Central State University · near 1.11
Central State University — near
1.11 per 1,000 students
- Chaminade University of Honolulu · near 1.11
Chaminade University of Honolulu — near
1.11 per 1,000 students
- Skidmore College · highest peer
Skidmore College — highest peer
3.33 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around New Mexico Highlands University's 1.11/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
New Mexico Highlands University decreased from 1 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 14 NM 4-year peers in this comparison, New Mexico Highlands University is larger than 69% and safer-reporting than 54% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 62, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 46
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 54, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 15
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 46, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 85
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 62
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 15, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 85
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 85
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 85, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- New Mexico Highlands Unive…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 54
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern College | 289 | 0.00 | 0 | 85 |
| St. John's College | 467 | 4.28 | 8 | 23 |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque | 560 | 0.00 | 15 | 85 |
| Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine | 841 | 103.45 | 23 | 0 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 947 | 1.06 | 31 | 62 |
| University of the Southwest | 1,130 | 0.00 | 38 | 85 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,425 | 3.51 | 46 | 38 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,622 | 5.55 | 54 | 15 |
| Navajo Technical University | 1,704 | 1.17 | 62 | 46 |
| New Mexico Highlands University (this campus) | 2,704 | 1.11 | 69 | 54 |
| Western New Mexico University | 3,531 | 0.85 | 77 | 69 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 5,725 | 0.35 | 85 | 77 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at New Mexico Highlands University fell from 1 to 0 (-100%). The decrease shows up in Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at New Mexico Highlands University
Across 3 reporting years, the only Clery Act category with a recorded on-campus incident here is Rape.
The remaining 10 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Fondling. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyNew Mexico Highlands University: Criminal Offenses by year
Stable
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 16 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 31 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 26 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
New Mexico Highlands University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NY
Skidmore College
3.33 incidents / 1,000 students
PR
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where New Mexico Highlands University sits on price and outcomes
At $14,838, New Mexico Highlands University's reported average net price is cheaper than 72% among 39 New Mexico colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $8,889.
- $14,838
- average net price
- $8,889
- New Mexico median
- 3.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $3,019
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $13,511 and those above $110,000 report $16,530, a difference of just $3,019. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $38,952, roughly 2.6 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $7,416
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $12,336
- Avg Net Price
- $14,838
- Median Debt
- $11,399
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 45%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 26%
- Retention Rate
- 50%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $38,952
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $45,937
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 63%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,274 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY · 2,704 enrolled
Safety Score 3.33
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · 2,704 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH · 2,708 enrolled
Safety Score 1.11
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL · 2,699 enrolled
Safety Score 0.37
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · 2,709 enrolled
Safety Score 1.11
Closest by National Rank
New Mexico Highlands University (national rank #693) sits near University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (#694) and Central State University (#692) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos De Taos, NM
National Rank #694
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
National Rank #692
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
National Rank #691
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
National Rank #695
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ
National Rank #690
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for New Mexico Highlands University, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY · 2,704 enrolled
Safety score 3.33
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · 2,704 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH · 2,708 enrolled
Safety score 1.11
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · 2,709 enrolled
Safety score 1.11
Union University
Jackson, TN · 2,713 enrolled
Safety score 2.58
Life University
Marietta, GA · 2,714 enrolled
Safety score 3.32
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · 2,687 enrolled
Safety score 4.84
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA · 2,724 enrolled
Safety score 0.73
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA · 1,813 enrolled
Safety score 1.10
Utica University
Utica, NY · 3,627 enrolled
Safety score 1.10
Shasta College
Redding, CA · 9,073 enrolled
Safety score 1.10
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT · 15,444 enrolled
Safety score 1.10
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · 25,039 enrolled
Safety score 1.12
Pace University
New York, NY · 13,634 enrolled
Safety score 1.10
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Mexico Highlands University safe?
New Mexico Highlands University has a safety score of 1.11 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #693 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Skidmore College (3.33/1k). Same-state same-level set: Western New Mexico University (0.85/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k); New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (5.55/1k); Northern New Mexico College (3.51/1k); University of the Southwest (0.00/1k); Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (103.45/1k); Brookline College-Albuquerque (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at New Mexico Highlands University?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. New Mexico Highlands University reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does New Mexico Highlands University compare to similar schools?
New Mexico Highlands University reports 6% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Skidmore College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Skidmore College (3.33/1k); University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (0.00/1k); Central State University (1.11/1k); Enterprise State Community College (0.37/1k); Chaminade University of Honolulu (1.11/1k). Same-state same-level set: Western New Mexico University (0.85/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k); New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (5.55/1k); Northern New Mexico College (3.51/1k); University of the Southwest (0.00/1k); Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (103.45/1k); Brookline College-Albuquerque (0.00/1k).
Does New Mexico Highlands University have fire safety data?
Yes. New Mexico Highlands University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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