New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
New Mexico Tech is test-required, and with 84% submitting SAT scores, your score is a central part of the admissions picture. Aim for the upper half of the 1080–1310 SAT range, ideally around 1250 or higher, especially if your GPA is near the 3.74 entering average.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology facts and stats
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology enrolls 1,066 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. New Mexico Tech has a 77% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 57% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1. New Mexico Tech is test-required for admissions.
Socorro, NM
How do your scores compare at New Mexico Tech?
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
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 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
Because New Mexico Tech is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Since the Regular Decision deadline is August 1, use the summer before senior year for any needed retake because fall senior-year scores will likely arrive too late.
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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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