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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, New Mexico

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Overview

Enrollment

1,689
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology overview
Location Socorro, New Mexico
Online nmt.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Remote Town
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) is located in Socorro, New Mexico, approximately 75 miles south of Albuquerque in the Rio Grande Valley. The technical research university occupies a high-desert campus characterized by Spanish Renaissance-style architecture and modern laboratory facilities. Founded in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines, the institution maintains strong academic programs in engineering, physical sciences, and earth sciences, with particular emphasis on petroleum engineering, astrophysics, and atmospheric physics. The university operates several significant research facilities, including the Very Large Array radio telescope observatory and the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, where students conduct advanced research in explosives engineering and homeland security. Students are required to live on campus during their first year, with housing available in traditional residence halls and campus apartments.

Ratings

7/10

Overall

8/10

Academics

8/10

Resources

7/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

New Mexico Tech is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

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Admission Standards

Difficult
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology overview
SAT 1110/1320
ACT 23/29
Estimated GPA 3.63

Applications Accepted

74.4% 
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology overview
Applications Due Aug 1, 2025
Applicant Competition Low
Application Fee $15

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Annual Cost to Attend

New Mexico Resident Tuition

$7,664
In State Costs for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$800
Other Fees$1,394
Room and Board $8,332
Budget for Other Expenses$4,878
Total One Year Cost$23,068

Out of State Resident Tuition

$24,918
Out of State Costs for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$800
Other Fees$1,394
Room and Board $8,332
Budget for Other Expenses$4,878
Total One Year Cost$40,322

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$61,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

46% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students
Subject Percent of Class
Engineering 58%
Physical Sciences 12%
Biology 8%
Computer and Information Sciences 7%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 4%

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Last updated February 24, 2024