Resources › For Students and Parents New Mexico State University Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print AllenS / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 04, 2019 New Mexico State University Admissions Overview: New Mexico State University, with an acceptance of 60%, is generally accessible to qualified applicants. As part of the application, interested students will need to submit official high school transcripts and scores from the SAT or ACT. If you have any questions, be sure to visit the school's website, or contact an admissions counselor. Admissions Data (2016): NMSU Acceptance Rate: 60% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 400 / 530 SAT Math: 420 / 540 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean SAT comparison for New Mexico colleges WAC SAT comparison chart ACT Composite: 18 / 24 ACT English: 16 / 24 ACT Math: 17 / 24 ACT Writing: - / - What these ACT numbers mean ACT comparison for New Mexico colleges WAC ACT comparison chart New Mexico State University Description: The main campus of the New Mexico State University is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a city of close to 100,000 located in the south of the state. NMSU is classified as a Hispanic-serving institution for its efforts educating first-generation Hispanic students. Students come from 50 states and 85 countries. The university has an 17 to 1 student / faculty ratio and the only Honors College in New Mexico. Education, health and business fields are all popular among undergraduates. In athletics, the New Mexico State University Aggies compete in the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 14,852 (12,027 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 46% Male / 54% Female82% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $6,094 (in-state); $19,652 (out-of-state) Books: $1,298 (why so much?) Room and Board: $7,988 Other Expenses: $3,764 Total Cost: $19,144 (in-state); $32,702 (out-of-state) New Mexico State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 95%Percentage of Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 92%Loans: 34%Average Amount of AidGrants: $9,386Loans: $4,913 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Elementary Education, Foreign Languages, General Studies, Nursing, Psychology Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%4-Year Graduation Rate: 17%6-Year Graduation Rate: 45% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, GolfWomen's Sports: Equestrian, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like New Mexico State University, You May Also Like These Schools: Northern Arizona University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Fort Lewis College: Profile Texas Tech University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Stanford University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Oregon: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Utah: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Colorado State University - Fort Collins: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Arizona: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Colorado Boulder: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Texas - Austin: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "New Mexico State University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/new-mexico-state-university-admissions-787821. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). New Mexico State University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/new-mexico-state-university-admissions-787821 Grove, Allen. "New Mexico State University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/new-mexico-state-university-admissions-787821 (accessed May 29, 2023). copy citation