Office of Admissions

What We Do:

The Office of Admissions is part of the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management at New Mexico Highlands University. We help prospective students and their families make their university search go as smoothly as possible. We’ll help you select a university that is right for you and ensure you feel more at home from the first day of classes here at Highlands. We also offer customized campus tours and process all undergraduate admissions applications with the mission to assist Highlands University in achieving academic excellence by encouraging student success.

Prospective Students:

Apply for Admission

Schedule a Campus Tour

Launch Virtual Tour

How can we help you?

Students:

Transcript evaluation and pre-enrollment admissions advisement for first-time freshmen: If you are applying directly from high school, and you’ve never attended college, or all your college credits were earned prior to high school graduation (or equivalent), you will be applying as a freshman. Any credits earned before completing high school will be evaluated for transfer, but will not affect your application status.
Transcript evaluation and pre-enrollment admissions advisement for transfer students: If you have taken any college-level coursework at a regionally accredited college after high school graduation (or equivalent), you will be evaluated as a transfer student. If your only college coursework was taken while concurrently enrolled in high school (prior to graduation), you will be evaluated as a first-time freshman.
College fair visits: Our recruiters will visit your high school to meet with you, your friends, parents and counselors to explain more about what Highlands has to offer and how we would be a perfect fit for you.
Transfer fairs: Our recruiters will visit your campus to meet with you in person and explain more about what Highlands has to offer you as a transfer student to help you achieve your academic goals.
Campus tours: We will customize a campus tour for you. You will get a look at college life on the beautiful NMHU campus; receive an extensive tour of your department of interest; and if possible, meet with a representative from that department to answer all of your questions concerning that program.

Parents:

We’re glad you’ve helped your student to this point and we’re even happier that you’re supporting them through this transformative experience. Our office is here to help you and your student during the start of their college career with all the resources you need.

School Officials:

As high school counselors, you care deeply about your student’s future – and so do we. We also recognize the important role you play in guiding your student during the college search process. Whether NMHU students progress to graduate school or pursue their passions as a career, countless students have told us what a difference the university, mentors and supporters made in their lives. As you and your student move forward, we want you to know we are here for you throughout this process.
As college counselors and advisers, you are important partners with whom we share a commitment to student success, transition, and degree completion. Our admissions staff is here to answer your questions and provide quick access to the information you need for your students. Whether you work with students in the state of New Mexico or across the country, connect with our admissions team to better assist your students.
Fall Counselors Workshop October 18,2019 – One of our newer traditions of hosting a counselors workshop on campus. At this workshop, you will learn more about the resources available to you and your students who choose Highlands as their premiere university.

Contact Information:

Office of Admissions

Find out what it takes to be a Highlands student.

We know each student brings something different to campus. That’s why we look beyond your test scores and consider you as a person — not a list of credentials. Learn about the steps it takes to become the newest member of the NMHU Family.

General information & questions: recruitment@nmhu.edu

Send official transcripts & records: admissions@nmhu.edu

Schedule a campus visit: campustours@nmhu.edu

Mailing Address
Box 9000
Las Vegas, NM 87701

Physical Address
Felix Martinez Building Room 110
800 University Avenue
Las Vegas, N.M.

Phone:
505-454-3394
1-800-338-6648

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (open during lunch)

Meet our team

Administration

Jessica Hurtado, MPA
Director

Reynaldo Maestas, MBA
Assistant Director

Mary Cole,
Administrative Assistant

Admissions

Melissa Bassett,
Admissions Coordinator

Kyana Cruz,
Admissions Coordinator

Jasmine Archuleta
Admission Coordinator

Campus Visit Experience

Jane Clark,
Campus Visit Specialist
campustours@nmhu.edu

Admissions Counselors

David Lucero,
Admissions Counselor

Rebekah Peoble
Admission Counselor

Roberto Martinez
Transfer Admission Counselor

FAQs:

Q: What are the undergraduate first-time freshmen admission requirements?

A: New Mexico Highlands University considers admission for first-time freshmen who submit a complete application:

Online undergraduate application for admission
$25, one-time, nonrefundable application fee
Official high school transcript indicating high school diploma from an accredited secondary school or completion of the national GED/HiSET examination with a score total of Pass. Students who receive a certificate of completion instead of a high school diploma will be encouraged to complete the GED. If the applicant has not yet graduated from high school at the time of application, the official 6th or 7th semester transcript should include all courses completed, as well as those in progress for admission evaluation
Official college transcript (indicating dual credit and/or college coursework, if applicable)
American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is recommended but not required. Scores are used to help place students in the appropriate coursework as well as for scholarship award consideration. Submission of score reports at the time of application is suggested. Students who do not submit ACT or SAT scores will be required to take the Accuplacer placement exam prior to enrollment.
- NMHU’s ACT test code 2640
- NMHU’s SAT test code 4532

Note: An additional official transcript must be provided for the courses that were in progress at the time of admission. A student will be denied further registration until the official documentation is received by NMHU.

Q: What are the undergraduate transfer admission requirements?

A: New Mexico Highlands University considers admission for transfer students who have completed 30 or more semester credit hours of college coursework and submit a complete application.

Online undergraduate application for admission
$25, one-time, nonrefundable application fee
Official college transcripts from each college previously attended. If a student is applying for the next academic semester while still enrolled at another institution, the official transcript must include all courses in progress as well as all completed coursework

Disclosure: Applicants must indicate on the application all previous college attendance. Applicants may not ignore any college attendance and/or enrollment, even though they may prefer to repeat all courses. Students found guilty of nondisclosure or misrepresentation in filling out admission application forms, or who find after admission or enrollment that for academic or other reasons they are ineligible to return to their last institution but fail to report this immediately to the Office of Student Recruitment & Undergraduate Admissions, are subject to disciplinary action, including possible dismissal from the University.

Note: An additional official transcript will need to be provided for the courses that were in progress at the time of admission. A student will be denied further registration until the official documentation is received by NMHU.

Q: I am interested in meeting with an athletic coach. How do I get in contact with a coach at Highlands?

A: All of our NMHU coaches prefer to setup their own meetings with prospective players/students. Their contact information may be found on our athletics page.

Q: I am interested in meeting with a faculty member in my preferred study of interest. How do I get in touch with a faculty member at Highlands?

A: We recommend you contact our office to schedule a campus tour along with a faculty member visit.