The average acceptance rate for New Mexico Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 78.49%. This represents a 6.9% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), New Mexico Colleges has experienced a 0.7% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 79.18% to 78.49%. Among the 6 competitive 4-year colleges in New Mexico Colleges, 2 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 4 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for New Mexico Colleges. Out of 6 schools with available data, 2 schools (33.3%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 4 schools (66.7%) experienced a decrease.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 2 schools (33.3%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 2 schools (33.3%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 1 schools (16.7%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 1 schools (16.7%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our New Mexico Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for New Mexico Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at New Mexico Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM | 50.60% | 32.50%
18.1% | 27.55%
4.95% | 54.92%
27.36% | 91.66%
36.75% | 41.06% |
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 97.47%
2.53% | 2.53% |
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New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | 96.58% | 96.72%
0.14% | 74.43%
22.29% | 53.96%
20.47% | 44.49%
9.46% | 52.08% |
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University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | 96.34% | 97.27%
0.93% | 96.07%
1.2% | 95.45%
0.62% | 95.18%
0.27% | 1.16% |
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New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | 62.67% | 57.26%
5.41% | 78.05%
20.79% | 75.73%
2.32% | 88.97%
13.24% | 26.3% |
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Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM | 68.91% | 62.72%
6.19% | 54.08%
8.64% | 49.46%
4.62% | 53.15%
3.69% | 15.76% |
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Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 79.18% | 74.41%
4.77% | 71.70%
2.71% | 71.59%
0.11% | 78.49%
6.9% | -0.70% |
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