New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM · Public
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New Mexico State University admitted 89.0% of applicants university-wide (11,650 of 13,095).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.0% | 11,650 | 13,095 |
| In-state | 78.6% | 5,500 | 7,000 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 1,400 | 2,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| Men | 87.2% | 4,643 | 5,322 |
| Women | 90.1% | 7,003 | 7,769 |
Of 11,650 admitted students, 2,404 enrolled (20.6% yield).
New Mexico State University 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%)
- 870–1110
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
New Mexico State University 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: $39,839/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,307 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,532 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,839/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,648 |
| $30k–48k | $7,424 |
| $48k–75k | $9,861 |
| $75k–110k | $13,146 |
| Over $110k | $14,049 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Crimson Excellence Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Crimson Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Aggie Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) — Reduced tuition to 150% of resident rate (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Crimson Excellence Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Crimson Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — Covers 50% of tuition (Merit)
- Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
New Mexico State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
New Mexico State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
New Mexico State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $39,067
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,095
- At graduation
New Mexico State University · 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
- U.S. News National: #222
- WSJ: #446
- Niche: #205
- QS: #1201
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (13%), Business & marketing (12%), Computer & information sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1.
New Mexico State University 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.