New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
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100
97%
Acceptance Rate
1,006
Students Applied
51%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
42
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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Yes
ACT
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Yes
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 1
Other
Summer Transfer
June 1
Test Optional
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No
Application Fee
$15
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
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No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
86%
Out-Of-State Students
10%
US States Represented
27
Countries Represented
4
46%
Submitting ACT
43%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1257
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
560
75th
660
Reading
25th
550
75th
660
3.70
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
56%
3.50 - 3.74
19%
3.25 - 3.49
11%
3.00 - 3.24
8%
2.50 - 2.99
6%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
32
Top 25%
57
Top 50%
86
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
35
$30k - $48k
26
$48k - $75k
29
$75k - $110k
29
$110k+
48

Admissions Resources

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Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 575-835-5424
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For Students with Disabilities: visit page
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What Students Are Saying

Study habits/ strategies are crucial! Many Students come into NMT thinking that they can get buy on the study habits and strategies from high school when in fact the work is a lot more vigorous in college, and that goes for any college or university.
1) Study 2-3 hours four every credit hour you attempt
2) Find out whether you study better alone or in a group setting and apply your strengths
3)find a tutor immediately if you are struggling. otherwise you will fall way behind.
I myself, was actually one of these many students and now I am reforming my study schedule to accommodate for college, I just wish I would have made the decision before my first semester.
Andres from Socorro, NM
Talk to upper-classmen. Somehow. Not the other incoming Freshmen, unless they're really familiar with the school already. Ask about which classes to take and which ones not to take.
Elizabeth from Socorro, NM
be prepared to work hard. study ahead of your classes. try to live and eat off campus.
alexander from albuquerque, nm
Take your high school GPA and testing very seriously, because financial aid is based on those two facets, alone.
Quintessa from Socorro, NM
Don't come here hoping to live it up in a college town. Socorro leaves you wanting more. Though the professors are all great and want to get to know you. Visit them in their office hours and build connections.
Steven
If you are planning on going to Tech as an incoming freshman, then prepare to have little to no social life. New Mexico Tech demands lots of work, inside the classroom or out. Also, if you have scholarships earned, then i would suggest taking the bare minimum to maintain scholarships.
Marc from Socorro, NM
Take all the help you can get and don't be afraid to ask for help. Ask questions in class if you do not understand because chances are that you are not the only one with the same questions.
Levi
Find a group of students in your class who want to work hard and learn. It is incredibly helpful having some support for classes you don't understand everything in, and if you have to explain something to another student you learn it that much better. Also, find a student who is a year ahead of you. They will be able to help you with issues you can't figure out, give you advice on professors, and maybe even let you borrow a text book so you don't spend $800 each semester.
Jon from Albuquerque, NM
I highly recommend NM Tech. There isn't ten thousand students and there aren't parties 24/7 but the education you will receive will carry you to the peak of science and engineering. The classes are hard, but they are completely manageable with a bit of patience and effort. Don't be afraid to join study groups and go in for help if you are struggling. The professors give hard work but not because they want you to fail but rather because they want you to succeed.
Student from Socorro, NM