Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, NMSU's acceptance rate is 78.05% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.78%. 6,008 men and 9,852 women applied to NMSU and 4,593 men and 7,785 women students were accepted.
Among them, 944 men and 1,381 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NMSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,860 | 6,008 | 9,852 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 12,378 | 4,593 | 7,785 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 2,325 | 944 | 1,381 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.05% | 76.45% | 79.02% | - | - |
| Yield | 18.78% | 20.55% | 17.74% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,034 students (44% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 611 students (26%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NMSU.
The median SAT score is 1,020 with 510 SAT EBRW and 510 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25th percentile is 450. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 560 and 25th percentile is 450 .
The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75th percentile score of 23 and 25th percentile score of 17 at NMSU. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 19.
The SAT and ACT scores at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 900 | 1020 | 1140 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 450 | 510 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 510 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 15 | 19 | 22 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,325 first-year students enrolled in NMSU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.58% and part-time students is 1.42%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.60% and women students is 59.40%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NMSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,325 | 944 | 1,381 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,292 | 930 | 1,362 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 33 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at NMSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NMSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | admissions.nmsu.edu/ |
| Online Application | apply.nmsu.edu/apply/?sr=d972e8c0-90ae-4205-8352-b8d9017844e1 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |