New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The key detail is that New Mexico Tech is test-required, even with a 44.5% acceptance rate. With the middle ACT range running from 20 to 29 and an average entering GPA of 3.74, aiming near the top of that ACT range gives you a clearer competitive target.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology facts and stats
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small public institution with 1,066 undergraduates in a small-town setting. New Mexico Tech has a 77% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 57%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1. New Mexico Tech is test-required for admissions.
Socorro, NM
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Key New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
March 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for retakes. Because New Mexico Tech’s Regular Decision deadline is August 1, fall senior-year retakes will likely be too late for admission.
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What you'll actually pay
New Mexico Tech’s in-state tuition is $7,664, while out-of-state tuition is $24,918. About 49% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
At New Mexico Tech, out-of-state tuition is $24,918, while in-state tuition is $7,664, and room and board adds $9,614. About 49% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $16,769. Merit awards average $8,037, which can further reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $21,112.
Student life at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
61% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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