New Mexico Tech Rankings and Evaluation
New Mexico Colleges
#4 in New Mexico Colleges
Federal Region VI
#23 in Federal Region VI
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is ranked 4th in New Mexico Colleges and 23rd in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,247 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (44%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,205 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,622.
- The financial aid amount ($13,190) is average.
- It offers fewer area of study (66 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of New Mexico Tech are $27,247 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology $27,247
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $13,937
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of New Mexico Tech are $28,835 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology $28,835
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $12,587
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of New Mexico Tech is 44% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 44%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of New Mexico Tech is 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 27%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at New Mexico Tech is 1,205 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 1,205
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 1,115
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at New Mexico Tech is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at New Mexico Tech is 57% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at New Mexico Tech is 30% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 30%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at New Mexico Tech is 77% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 62%
Student Population
The total student population at New Mexico Tech is 1,622 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 1,622
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 6,212
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at New Mexico Tech is $13,190 which is 48.41% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology $13,190
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $7,342
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at New Mexico Tech is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 13 to 1
Number of Programs
New Mexico Tech offers 66 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 66
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 96
Number of Online Programs
New Mexico Tech offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.