New Mexico Junior College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
NMJC’s 100% acceptance rate means your strategy should focus on starting college ready, not proving you belong. With a 2.75 average entering GPA and test-optional policy, use your grades, placement requirements, and any scores you have to choose the right first-semester courses and build momentum early.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
New Mexico Junior College facts and stats
New Mexico Junior College enrolls about 2,240 undergraduate students in a small-town setting. NMJC has a freshman retention rate of 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Hobbs, NM
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Key New Mexico Junior College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Offered
Early Decision
Offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 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
If you choose to submit scores to NMJC, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring. Since NMJC offers Early Decision and Early Action, the last useful fall retake is the one whose scores arrive before the earlier of those deadlines.
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What you'll actually pay
At NMJC, in-state tuition is $1,800 and out-of-state tuition is $2,250. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the June 1 priority deadline.
At New Mexico Junior College, out-of-state tuition is $2,250, with in-state tuition listed at $1,800. Students planning to live on campus should also budget for room and board, which is $6,456. Actual costs can vary based on housing choices, fees, books, and the amount of need-based financial aid a student receives.
Student life at New Mexico Junior College
15% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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