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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Trade Programs

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a public institution located in Socorro, NM. A Remote Town provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

Contact information for New Mexico Tech are given 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

Here’s what 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%, which makes it moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements 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

Selectivity numbers 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. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need 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

Across all aid types, 18% of students at New Mexico Tech receive some form of financial aid (222 students).

Approximately 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, all undergraduate. 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.

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.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

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 maintains 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.