New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · Public
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology admitted 44.5% of applicants university-wide (687 of 1,544).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 44.5% | 687 | 1,544 |
| Men | 42.7% | 439 | 1,027 |
| Women | 47.5% | 241 | 507 |
Of 687 admitted students, 186 enrolled (27.1% yield).
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1080–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,726/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,918 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,808 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,726/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $5,136 |
| $30k–48k | $7,640 |
| $48k–75k | $10,106 |
| $75k–110k | $14,753 |
| Over $110k | $13,464 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Executive Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- New Mexico Tech Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- New Mexico Tech Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Executive Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Transcripts
- GRE Scores (optional)
- Recommendation Letters
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- Application fee
International applicants
- Transcripts
- GRE Scores (optional)
- Recommendation Letters
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $76,489
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,085
- At graduation
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #228
- Niche: #85
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (46%), Computer & information sciences (17%), Physical sciences (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.