New Mexico Best College Rankings
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked first and New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranked second in New Mexico college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the New Mexico best colleges is $14,833 for New Mexico residents and $22,316 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.69% and the average SAT score is 1,117. The average number of student population is 6,714 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for New Mexico best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,316 and St. John's College has the highest tuition & fees of $40,514 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,448 and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest tuition & fees of $28,835 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,480.
- The average SAT score is 1,117 and St. John's College has the highest SAT score of 1,420 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest score of 940.
- The average acceptance rate is 74.69% and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the tightest (lowest) rate of 44% and University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the loosest (lowest) rate of 95%.
- The average student population is 6,714 and University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the most students of 23,124 and St. John's College has the fewest students of 467.
- The average graduation rate is 42.75% and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest rate of 57% and University of the Southwest has the lowest rate of 17%.
New Mexico Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 8 best colleges in New Mexico with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $33,060 | $28,734 | 1,020 | 95.2% | 23,124 | 55% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $25,307 | $19,448 | 1,000 | 89.0% | 15,408 | 55% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM | $9,054 | $7,480 | 940 | 91.7% | 5,725 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM | $27,247 | $28,835 | 1,205 | 44.5% | 1,622 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | St. John's College Santa Fe, NM | $40,514 | $27,678 | 1,420 | 53.2% | 467 | 55% | 8 to 1 |
| 6 | Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM | $14,341 | $10,937 | - | - | 3,531 | 32% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM | $16,670 | $11,682 | - | - | 1,130 | 17% | 21 to 1 |
| 8 | New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | $12,336 | $12,792 | - | - | 2,704 | 26% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $22,316 | $18,448 | 1,117 | 74.7% | 6,714 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
New Mexico Colleges by Ranking and School Type