2020 New Mexico Colleges Comparison
New Mexico College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, forty-nine colleges are active for serving college programs in New Mexico. By school types, there are twenty-eight public schools and twenty-one private schools. By school levels, nineteen 4-years (or high) schools, twenty-two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and eight less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the forty-nine New Mexico schools, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked first and St. John's College ranked second (view more at New Mexico college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all New Mexico colleges is $7,376 for New Mexico residents and $13,794 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.11% and the average SAT score is 1,147. The average number of students is 2,461 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for New Mexico colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $13,794 and Brookline College-Albuquerque has the highest tuition & fees of $85,000 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,070.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $16,405 and St. John's College has the highest tuition & fees of $28,612 and Navajo Technical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,000.
- The average SAT score is 1,147 and St. John's College has the highest SAT score of 1,365 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest score of 1,005.
- The average acceptance rate is 69.11% and University of the Southwest has the tightest (lowest) rate of 45% and Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,461 and University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the most students of 24,319 and National American University-Albuquerque West has the fewest students of 30.
- The average graduation rate is 38.63% and St. John's College has the highest rate of 61% and University of Phoenix-New Mexico has the lowest rate of 13%.
2020 New Mexico Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists colleges located in New Mexico ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $24,190 | $25,602 | 1,275 | 80.00% | 1,895 | 50% | 8 to 1 |
| St. John's College Santa Fe, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $35,760 | $28,612 | 1,365 | 66.00% | 371 | 61% | 7 to 1 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $24,499 | $19,890 | 1,130 | 94.00% | 24,319 | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $23,767 | $18,275 | 1,050 | 55.00% | 14,289 | 48% | 17 to 1 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $8,568 | $7,110 | 1,005 | 58.00% | 6,005 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
| University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $16,200 | $22,500 | - | 45.00% | 951 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $10,998 | $11,646 | - | - | 3,037 | 22% | 14 to 1 |
| Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $13,557 | $10,348 | - | - | 3,248 | 34% | 15 to 1 |
| Mesalands Community College Tucumcari, NM Public, 2-4 years | $3,384 | - | - | - | 1,068 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM Public, 2-4 years | $7,410 | - | - | - | 23,553 | 29% | 23 to 1 |
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $19,515 | $20,251 | - | - | 37 | - | - |
| Clovis Community College Clovis, NM Public, 2-4 years | $2,984 | - | - | - | 3,107 | 52% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 91 | 13% | 5 to 1 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $4,726 | $12,795 | - | 100.00% | 589 | 31% | 8 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 2-4 years | $46,493 | - | - | 90.00% | 351 | 65% | 21 to 1 |
| New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, NM Public, 2-4 years | $13,010 | - | 1,054 | 34.00% | 412 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | - | 150 | 69% | 18 to 1 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,568 | - | - | - | 871 | 11% | 24 to 1 |
| Glitz School of Cosmetology Las Cruces, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $17,604 | - | - | - | 87 | 75% | 16 to 1 |
| New Mexico State University-Carlsbad Carlsbad, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,108 | - | - | - | 1,791 | 15% | 17 to 1 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,130 | - | - | - | 2,041 | 14% | 32 to 1 |
| Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,995 | - | - | - | 4,207 | 25% | 13 to 1 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NM Public, 2-4 years | $1,095 | - | - | - | 367 | 22% | 18 to 1 |
| Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $14,500 | - | - | - | 66 | 62% | 8 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 2-4 years | $14,770 | - | - | - | 565 | 62% | 25 to 1 |
| National American University-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 190 | 17% | 10 to 1 |
| Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $4,070 | $3,000 | - | - | 1,600 | 16% | 12 to 1 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Ruidoso, NM Public, 2-4 years | $2,644 | - | - | - | 605 | 12% | 14 to 1 |
| Universal Therapeutic Massage Institute Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $12,910 | - | - | - | 124 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque West Albuquerque, NM Private, 2-4 years | $14,770 | - | - | - | 71 | 80% | 25 to 1 |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,708 | - | - | - | 2,190 | 7% | 27 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $16,840 | - | - | - | 90 | 79% | 20 to 1 |
| Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute Albuquerque, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $9,950 | - | - | - | 40 | 94% | 10 to 1 |
| New Mexico State University-Grants Grants, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,104 | - | - | - | 996 | 18% | 17 to 1 |
| Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM Public, 4 years four-years | $13,676 | $5,250 | - | - | 926 | 22% | 12 to 1 |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,752 | - | - | - | 1,219 | 7% | 23 to 1 |
| Olympian Academy of Cosmetology Alamogordo, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 742 | 60% | 20 to 1 |
| Luna Community College Las Vegas, NM Public, 2-4 years | $2,570 | - | - | - | 1,093 | 20% | 13 to 1 |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,664 | - | - | - | 7,876 | 14% | 22 to 1 |
| Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $23,044 | $21,100 | - | - | 49 | 19% | 4 to 1 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,616 | - | - | - | 2,427 | 31% | 22 to 1 |
| National American University-Albuquerque West Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 30 | - | 11 to 1 |
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM Public, 2-4 years | $2,160 | - | - | - | 2,247 | 22% | 15 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $85,000 | - | - | - | 312 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
| Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Las Cruces, NM Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 476 | - | - |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo, NM Public, 2-4 years | $5,376 | - | - | - | 1,636 | 8% | 18 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho Rio Rancho, NM Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | - | 37 | - | 12 to 1 |
| San Juan College Farmington, NM Public, 2-4 years | $4,546 | - | - | - | 6,679 | 24% | 15 to 1 |
| Southwestern College Santa Fe, NM Private, 4 years four-years | $22,271 | $22,937 | - | - | 176 | - | - |
| Average | $13,794 | $16,405 | 1,147 | 69.11% | 2,461 | 39% | 16 to 1 |