New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Comparison

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Overview

New Mexico Tech
Location Socorro, NM
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 1,689
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #229
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website nmt.edu
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Costs

New Mexico Tech
Tuition (In State) $7,664
Tuition (Out of State) $24,918
Room & Board $8,332
Avg Net Price $10,429
Avg Grant Aid $10,293
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

New Mexico Tech
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,220
Admitted 908
Acceptance Rate 74.4%
Enrolled % 33.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.63
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 23/29
SAT Range 1110/1320
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

New Mexico Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (58%)
  • Physical Sciences (12%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)

Outcomes

New Mexico Tech
Graduation Rate 46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $61,800
Making Student Loan Payments 76%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,000
Median Loan Payment $206

Diversity

New Mexico Tech
% Men 66%
% Women 34%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 53%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 29%
% Native American 3%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

New Mexico Tech
% In-State 88%
% Out-of-State 10%

Campus

New Mexico Tech
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/