New Mexico Tech: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a public university with an acceptance rate of 23%. Founded in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines, New Mexico Tech is now a doctoral degree granting public institution focusing on science and engineering. The campus is located in Socorro, New Mexico, a town in the Rio Grande Valley. Students can choose from 20 majors, and among undergraduates, engineering fields are the most popular. Academics are supported by a healthy 11-to-1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 20. Students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels have exceptional research opportunities because of the institute's numerous affiliated science and engineering research centers.

Considering applying to New Mexico Tech? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, New Mexico Tech had an acceptance rate of 23%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 23 students were admitted, making New Mexico Tech's admissions process highly competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

New Mexico Tech requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 31% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of New Mexico Tech's admitted students fall within the top 20% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to New Mexico Tech scored between 590 and 690, while 25% scored below 590 and 25% scored above 690. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 620 and 710, while 25% scored below 620 and 25% scored above 710. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1400 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at New Mexico Tech.

Requirements

New Mexico Tech does not require the SAT writing section. Note that New Mexico Tech participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

New Mexico Tech requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 87% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of New Mexico Tech's admitted students fall within the top 31% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to New Mexico Tech received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, while 25% scored above 29 and 25% scored below 23.

Requirements

New Mexico Tech does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. The optional ACT writing section is not required by New Mexico Tech.

GPA

In 2018, the average high school GPA of New Mexico Tech's incoming freshmen class was 3.78, and over 55% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.75 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to New Mexico Tech have primarily A grades.

Admissions Chances

New Mexico Tech, which accepts fewer than one-quarter of applicants, has a selective admissions pool with above average grades and test scores. Interested students will need to submit an application, along with official high school transcripts and scores from the SAT or ACT. Minimum admission requirements include a high school GPA of 2.5 with a minimum ACT composite score of 21 or a minimum SAT combined score of 1070. Most admitted students have grades and test scores above these minimum requirements. All applicants to New Mexico Tech are automatically considered for merit scholarships on the basis of their high school GPA and standardized test scores.

If You Like New Mexico Tech, You May Also Like These Schools

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• Arizona State University
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and New Mexico Tech Undergraduate Admissions Office.