Applying to New Mexico State University-Main Campus
The acceptance rate at New Mexico State University-Main Campus was 54.58% - 11,903 students were applied and 6,497 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 34% where 2,178 out of 6,497 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,050 and the ACT score is 21 at NMSU.
Below tables and charts analyze NMSU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
.Admissions Information
The application fee is $20 for applying undergraduate school and $40 for graduate school at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | admissions.nmsu.edu |
| Online Application | app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=nmsu-u |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 54.58% and the yield is 33.52%. 5,047 men and 6,856 women applied to NMSU and 2,636 men and 3,861 women students were accepted. Among them, 957 men and 1,221 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 11,903 | 5,047 | 6,856 |
| Admitted | 6,497 | 2,636 | 3,861 |
| Enrolled | 2,178 | 957 | 1,221 |
| Acceptance Rate | 54.58% | 52.23% | 56.32% |
| Yield | 33.52% | 36.31% | 31.62% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 704 students (32% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,679 students (77%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 580 and the 25th percentile is 480. The SAT Math score is 570 (75th) and 470 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 23 (75th percentile) and 18 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT English | 16 | 23 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are very low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,151, ACT: 67 - Public Research University (high research activity)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, 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 but not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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