New Mexico State University: Crime & Safety

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New Mexico State University LogoD- New Mexico State University is a public school in Las Cruces, New Mexico with about 14,270 students and 3,040 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government numbers, New Mexico State University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses, illegal drugs, burglaries, and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at New Mexico State University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
13
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
7
0
0.2%

Robbery
4
3
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
2
1
0.1%

Burglary
128
2
0.9%

Motor Vehicle Theft
20
5
0.4%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
73
0
0.7%

Liquor Law Violation
66
0
0.6%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at New Mexico State University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of New Mexico State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at New Mexico State University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

The University of Texas at El PasoThe University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX
Roughly 23,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

Western New Mexico UniversityWestern New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM
Roughly 3,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D.

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About 900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+.

New Mexico State University Dona AnaNew Mexico State University Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM
Roughly 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F.

Western Technical College Diana DriveWestern Technical College Diana DriveEl Paso, TX
More than 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

New Mexico State University AlamogordoNew Mexico State University AlamogordoAlamogordo, NM
Over 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Pipo Academy of Hair DesignPipo Academy of Hair DesignEl Paso, TX
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Olympian Academy of CosmetologyOlympian Academy of CosmetologyAlamogordo, NM
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Milan Institute of Cosmetology El PasoMilan Institute of Cosmetology El PasoEl Paso, TX
Over 300 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

Other Nearby Colleges



Burrell College of Osteopathic MedicineBurrell College of Osteopathic MedicineLas Cruces, NM
Roughly 700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F.

Glitz School of CosmetologyGlitz School of CosmetologyLas Cruces, NM
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Pima Medical Institute El PasoPima Medical Institute El PasoEl Paso, TX
Over 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX
Approximately 24,400 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A-.

Montana Barber InstituteMontana Barber InstituteEl Paso, TX
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Western Technical College El PasoWestern Technical College El PasoEl Paso, TX
Approximately 1,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeEastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeRuidoso, NM
More than 700 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM
Roughly 1,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security is C-. ACT 27 to enroll.

Southeast New Mexico CollegeSoutheast New Mexico CollegeCarlsbad, NM
More than 1,700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Eastern New Mexico University RoswellEastern New Mexico University RoswellRoswell, NM
Over 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D.

New Mexico Military InstituteNew Mexico Military InstituteRoswell, NM
Around 500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 980, ACT 20 to enroll.

Eastern Arizona CollegeEastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ
Approximately 4,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-.

University of New Mexico Valencia CountyUniversity of New Mexico Valencia CountyLos Lunas, NM
Around 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A-.

Cochise County Community College DistrictCochise County Community College DistrictSierra Vista, AZ
More than 3,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C.

New Mexico Junior CollegeNew Mexico Junior CollegeHobbs, NM
Over 2,300 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

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