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New Mexico State University-Main Campus Women's Track & Field

The New Mexico State University-Main Campus women's track & field program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Conference USA, based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The program is led by head coach Joseph Rath. Academically, graduates outperform those at 9% of D1 women's track & field programs, and the school is more affordable than 92% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
Not reported
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference USA
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
16,904
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
89%
State
New Mexico
City
Las Cruces
Address
2850 Weddell Street
Staff
Joseph Rath
Head Coach
(575) 646-1571·View profile
Kirsten Nieuwendam
Cross Country / Track & Field Asst Coach Track/field
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Patrick Larrison
Cross Country / Track & Field Throws Coach
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Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 9% of D1 women's track & field programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
73%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
55%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$32,960
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$39,067
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Affordability

This school is more affordable than 92% of D1 women's track & field programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$6,283
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$23,407
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,282
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$10,719
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25

Program Resources

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
Not reported
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
Not reported
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (575) 646-0111

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