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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Science & Tech Programs

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a public institution located in Socorro, NM. A Remote Town offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Rankings

New Mexico Tech appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 35	State — New Mexico
Overall Quality	#86 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#1013 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

Contact details for New Mexico Tech are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801
Phone:	8004288324
Website:	www.nmt.edu/
Admissions:	www.nmt.edu/admission/index.php
Financial Aid:	www.nmt.edu/finaid/index.php

How Do I Get Into New Mexico Tech?

You can apply to New Mexico Tech online at: https://apply.nmt.edu/register/application_undergrad_admission

New Mexico Tech is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for New Mexico Tech

These are the things New Mexico Tech considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into New Mexico Tech?

New Mexico Tech admits 44%, making it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 27% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

84% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 14% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at New Mexico Tech, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 660. Math scores were between 530 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1080 to 1310. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at New Mexico Tech ranged between 20 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at New Mexico Tech vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,027	439	43%
Women	507	241	48%

Can I Afford New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

The average net price after aid at New Mexico Tech is $8,265. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,894
In-State Fees	$1,582
Out-of-State Tuition	$25,665
Out-of-State Fees	$1,582
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,476
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$27,247

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at New Mexico Tech receive some form of financial aid (222 students).

Nearly 82% of students at New Mexico Tech receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,190 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,923.

Student Loan Debt

31% of New Mexico Tech undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,502 per year.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 558 students enrolled at New Mexico Tech. New Mexico Tech is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,122 undergraduate students at New Mexico Tech, approximately 69% are male and 31% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	11
Hispanic	437
White	529
American Indian/Alaska Native	39
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	33
Non-Resident	33

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at New Mexico Tech are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New Mexico	168

Additionally, approximately 3.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Graduate Student Diversity

486 of New Mexico Tech’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at New Mexico Tech, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	13
Hispanic	98
White	206
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	17
Non-Resident	119

Online Learning at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

New Mexico Tech provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

154 undergraduate students at New Mexico Tech took at least one online class — of those, 9 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 40 students took at least one online class and 129 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

New Mexico Tech offers 13 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

New Mexico Tech has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.