1. New Mexico State University New Mexico State University Living the Vision Board of Regents Meeting March 8, 2010

2. New Mexico State University 2 Living the vision: A performance plan for excellence NMSU Mission New Mexico State University is the state’s land grant university, serving the educational needs of New Mexico’s diverse population through comprehensive programs of education, research, extension education and public service. NMSU Vision By 2020, New Mexico State University will be a premier university as evidenced by demonstrated and quantifiable excellence in teaching, research and service relative to its peer institutions. Definition of Premier University: To meet its vision of being a premier university, NMSU will be among the top quartile of defined peer institutions on 80% of identified measures of academic program and teaching equality faculty quality and research productivity and economic benefit to New Mexico. 1

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12. New Mexico State University 12 Goal 2: To have a high quality, diverse faculty, staff and student body at all academic levels Objective 3: Provide Faculty in adequate numbers to assure quality teaching and academic support TABLE 2.3.2 NMSU and New Peer Institutions Student Credit Hours (SCH) Per Instructional Faculty FTE, 2008-09 RankUniversity Student Credit Hours (SCH) Total Instructional Faculty FTETotal SCH SCH per Instructional Faculty 1 Texas Tech University1,187.0789,374665.0 2 The University of Texas at El Paso754.3473,101627.2 3 Colorado State University1,328.3699,845526.9 4 New Mexico State University803.3409,358509.6 5 Oregon State University1,689.0813,502481.6 6 Utah State University814.3375,096460.6 7 Kansas State University1,368.7572,945418.6 8 Oklahoma State University1,357.0562,630414.6 9 University of Nevada-Reno956.7394,468412.3 10 University of Arizona2,415.3995,549412.2 11 Montana State University*794.0310,377390.9 12 University of Idaho795.0294,787370.8 13 Washington State University2,072.0673,859325.2 14 Iowa State University2,292.3709,356309.4 15 University of New Mexico *2,018.0611,059302.8 16 University of Wyoming*1,032.0308,286298.7 Source: IPEDS Human Resources & 12 Month Enrollments Survey, 2009 (2008-2009 Year), Preliminary Counts as of 2/8/10 * Montana State University, University of New Mexico Main Campus, and University of Wyoming Data represent 2007-2008 Year, most current year available

13. New Mexico State University 13 Table 2.4.2 NMSU and New Peer Institutions Cost of Attendance - In State, On Campus Students 2009-2010 Academic year RankUniversity Cost of Attendance – In State on Campus Students 1 Utah State University$14,418 2 University of Wyoming$16,020 3 University of New Mexico$17,197 4 New Mexico State University$17,434 5 Montana State University$17,468 6 Colorado State University$18,054 7 Texas Tech University$18,288 8 Iowa State University$18,366 9 Kansas State University$18,399 10 University of Idaho$18,480 11 Oklahoma State University$19,082 12 The University of Texas at El Paso$19,115 13 Oregon State University$19,133 14 University of Nevada-Reno$20,345 15 University of Arizona$20,519 16 Washington State University$22,297 Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Institutional Characteristics Surveys, Fall 2009, Preliminary Numbers as of 2/8/10 Goal 2: To have a high quality, diverse faculty, staff and student body at all academic levels Objective 4: Provide affordable educational opportunities to New Mexicans

14. New Mexico State University 14 TABLE 5.2.2 NMSU and New Peer Institutions Fall Calculated FTE Student Per Executive/Administrative/Managerial FTE - 2008 RankUniversity FTE Student per Admin FTE 1 University of Arizona220.3 2 University of Idaho180.7 3 Iowa State University174.6 4 Oklahoma State University147.8 5 New Mexico State University131.1 6 Utah State University119.7 7 University of Nevada-Reno119.6 8 University of Wyoming100.7 9 Colorado State University90.9 10 Oregon State University72.2 11 The University of Texas at El Paso70.5 12 Washington State University68.9 13Kansas State University66.0 14 Montana State University60.0 15 Texas Tech University55.9 16 University of New Mexico32.9 Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Financial & Human Resources and 12 Month Enrollment Survey for 2008-2009 Academic Year, Preliminary Data as of 2/8/10 Goal 5: To be an excellent steward of all resources Objective 2: Appropriately allocate resources for instruction, research, service and administration

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20. New Mexico State University 20 Goal 5: To be an excellent steward of all resources Objective 1: Increase the endowment TABLE 5.1.2 NMSU and New Peer Institutions Average Alumni Giving Rate, 2006-07 RankUniversity Average Alumni Giving Rate 1Kansas State University20% 2Washington State University18% 3Texas Tech University17% 4Iowa State University16% 4Oklahoma State University16% 6Oregon State University15% 6University of Idaho15% 8Montana State University11% 8University of Nevada - Reno11% 8University of Wyoming11% 11Colorado State University10% 11University of New Mexico10% 11Utah State University10% 14University of Texas - El Paso8% 15New Mexico State University7% 15University of Arizona7% Source: U.S. News and World Report "America's Best Colleges" Survey - 2009 Edition

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23. New Mexico State University 23 TABLE 2.3.2 NMSU - Las Cruces Campus by College Student Credit Hours (SCH) Per Faculty FTE Fall, 2009 RankCollege Student Credit Hours (SCH) Faculty FTETotal SCH SCH per Instruction al Faculty 1Business 83 27,298 328.9 2Arts and Sciences 351.7 111,260 316.3 3Health and Social Services 78.3 16,329 208.5 4Education 104.3 21,196 203.2 5Engineering 83 14,954 180.2 6Ag., Consumer & Environmental Sciences 122.3 15,822 129.4 * SCH per Faculty FTE, NMSU Main Campus, Fall 2009: 251.7 **Total Faculty FTE based on Full-Time indicator in HR Data. Faculty FTE = Full time Faculty + 1/3 Part Time Faculty Source: Institutional Research, Planning & Outcomes Assessment, Cognos cube supplied by Administrative Data Management (NMSU) & Fall Census Comparative Reports Goal 2: To have a high quality, diverse faculty, staff and student body at all academic levels Objective 3: Provide Faculty in adequate numbers to assure quality teaching and academic support

24. New Mexico State University 24 TABLE 5.3.1 NMSU - Las Cruces Campus by College Instructional Student Credit Hour Growth Fall, 2009 RankCollege Student Credit Hours Fall 2008 Student Credit Hours Fall 2009 Percent Increase in Student Credit Hours 1Arts and Sciences 102,050.0111,260.09.0% 2Ag., Consumer & Environmental Sciences 14,642.015,822.08.1% 3Education 19,724.021,196.07.5% 4Engineering 14,069.014,954.06.3% 5Business 26,347.527,298.03.6% 6Health and Social Services 15,991.016,329.02.1% * Instructional Student Credit Hour Growth, NMSU Main Campus, Fall 2009: 6.8% Source: Census Reports Goal 5: To be an excellent Steward of all Resources Objective 3: Obtain Increasing levels of instructional funding