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New Mexico Tech Admission Requirements

Q: Does New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology prefer SAT or ACT?

31% of students submit their SAT scores to New Mexico Tech. 87% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

23% of those who apply are granted admission to New Mexico Tech. Admission competition is very high and the college has very high admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1210 and 1400. 31% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 23 and 29. 87% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Acceptance Rate

23.2%

Admission Difficulty for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Very High
Applicant Competition		Very High

How hard is it to get into New Mexico Tech and can I get accepted? The school has a 23% acceptance rate ranking it #1 in New Mexico for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 403 out of 1,740 applicants were admitted making New Mexico Tech a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 28 percent. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Of those applicants who were admitted, 75% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a prized outcome for many students. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

New Mexico Tech SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1210-1400

Applicants Submitting SAT

31%

SAT Scores for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	590
SAT Math 25th	620
SAT Composite 25th	1210

SAT Scores for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	690
SAT Math 75th	710
SAT Composite 75th	1400
Average SAT Score	1310

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology typically requires applicants to be in the top 23 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1210 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1110. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1310 out of 1600. The school ranks #2 in New Mexico for highest average SAT composite score. 31 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1400 and Above	Good	>34%
1305 to 1400	Avg +	23%-34%
1210 to 1305	Avg -	15%-23%
1115 to 1210	Reach	9%-15%
Less than 1115	Low	<9%

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New Mexico Tech ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

23-29

Applicants Submitting ACT

87%

ACT Scores for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	23
ACT Math 25th	23
ACT Composite 25th	23

ACT Scores for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	28
ACT Math 75th	29
ACT Composite 75th	29
Average ACT Score	26

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into New Mexico Tech?

Admission data indicates that New Mexico Tech regularly accepts students with ACT's of 23 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 32 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 20 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 26 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 29 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in New Mexico for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 87 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
29 and Above	Good	>34%
26 to 29	Avg +	23%-34%
23 to 26	Avg -	15%-23%
20 to 23	Reach	9%-15%
Less than 20	Low	<9%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.68

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need very good grades in high school to get into New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology was 3.68 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #2 in New Mexico for highest average GPA. Meeting these GPA requirements alone is not enough to gain admission as New Mexico Tech is a very selective school.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	50%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	17%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	14%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.25	7%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	11%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	1%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

67% of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	40%
Top 25% of class	67%
Top 50% of class	88%
Bottom 50% of class	12%
Bottom 25% of class	3%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	657	1,083	1,740
Accepted	113	290	403
Acceptance Rate	17%	27%	23%
Enrolled	80	222	302
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	71%	77%	75%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due

Aug 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

116

Applicants have 116 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to New Mexico Tech before the Aug 1 application deadline.

SAT Test Date	Scores Available
May 2	May 15
Jun 6	Jul 15

ACT Test Date	Scores Available
Jun 13	Jun 23
Jul 18	Jul 28

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and what considerations affect admission decisions?

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187967 IPEDS survey data for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology prefer SAT or ACT?

31% of students submit their SAT scores to New Mexico Tech. 87% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

23% of those who apply are granted admission to New Mexico Tech. Admission competition is very high and the college has very high admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1210 and 1400. 31% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 23 and 29. 87% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.