Admissions
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
8,192
Students Applied
60%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
885
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Test Optional
No
Admitted Student Stats
US States Represented
54
Countries Represented
50
82%
Submitting ACT
24%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 20
Average SAT Composite: 1043
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.50
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services:
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For Students with Disabilities:
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For Veteran Services:
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What Students Are Saying
3.72
Average Rating
Take advantage of the opportunities and services presented to you by NMSU. Get involved in student groups and organizations and learn as much as you can. Have fun, but most importantly, bring many pairs of shorts, as it rarely gets very cold in Las Cruces at NMSU!!!
Lyndi from Folsom, NM
Students looking for something that is easy to pay for, all around loads of fun, and always helpful, this is deffinitely a good school to pick.
Jessica from Las Cruces, NM
Have fun. I know that you come to college to get your degree, get out into the real world, but enjoy it while you're here! Go out, join clubs, make friends and open your eyes to the world in front of you.
Katrina from Los Lunas, NM
APPLY EARLY! My biggest fault was changing my mind at the last minute. I was only able to get loans because I didn't meet the March 1st deadline for scholarships. So always be on top of your deadlines. And have fun! The first few weeks I just studied. Keep a healthy balance of social activities as well as academics. I now do Zumba, have a part time job, and hang out with friends. Even though I've been studying less, my grades are still going up because I'm happy. I'm balanced and thus better able to stay focused.
Ashley from Las Cruces, NM
The main tip I have for you is to apply to NMSU right away and fill out your FAFSA form, along with scholarships. Plan everything ahead of time! My first year was a little tough with money because I didn't plan it very well. The dorm I lived in and the meal plan I had was pricey but there are cheaper dorms and meal plans. I rushed things with living and food but it was still worth it. I met most of my friends in the dorms and I didn't know how to cook, so I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day at our Taos cafeteria.
Melissa from El Paso, TX
Use the professor's office hours to obtain assistance out of class. This will help with understanding the material clearly.
Christina from Las Cruces, NM
check out the campus get to know some of the people the school is hands on so give yourself a hands on experience
Yvonne from Las Cruces, NM
I definitely recommend that you find time for everything you do. If you have a test one monday do not go out the weekend before, believe me you will have plenty of time to have fun. School comes first!!
Alexa from Roswell, NM
Work Hard. Study hard.
Susana from Las Cruces, NM
Best advice is to engage in as many as study groups and honor societies as possible will help meet people and get help in your classes.
Jennifer from Carlsbad, NM
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