New Mexico State University Admissions 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

New Mexico State University acceptance rate stands at 78% for the 2024 intake. Therefore the university follows a mildly selective acceptance process. For the students who wish to go here must submit apt scores and documents during the application process. 

New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepted 78.05% of applicants in 2023. This number is higher than its 66.20% average acceptance rate over the past decade. Admission was easier in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, the 2023 yield (enrolled students) of 18.78% fell significantly below the 34.14% average period. The number of NMSU applicants increased substantially by 3,325 (26.53%) compared to the prior year.

Entry Requirements 

Whether you're a first-time applicant to the Colorado School of Mines, an undergraduate student seeking advanced status, or a returning student re-enrolling after a break, the admissions standards are the same for all applicants. Students wishing to get admitted to the New Mexico State University have to make a mandatory application fee payment of 50 USD. They should also have scored a cumulative high school GPA of 2.75 along with that each applicant must provide the following: 

• SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)
• Official transcripts from each college and high school attended (in English or with translations)
• 3 teacher recommendations
• Official test scores from the TOEFL iBT (68), IELTS (6.0), and TOEFL PBT (520)— all tests must be taken within 2 years of your application date
• Post Graduate students are asked to attach their work experience proof along with the rest of the details

• A valid Passport
• LOR 
• Statement of Purpose 

Fees

• M.S Mechanical Engineering - $19,516 /Yr
• M.Eng Industrial Engineering - $13,153 /Yr 
• Bachelor Computer Science - $23,572/Yr
• Bachelor Psychology - $23,572/Yr
• Bachelor Agricultural Biology - $23,572/Yr 
• Bachelor of Business Administration [B.B.A] Management - $23,572/Yr 
• Master Civil Engineering - $24,177/Yr 

Placements

The average salary of a graduate from NM State is $55,000. The university hosts a variety of career expos to help students connect with potential employers. Some companies that have attended recent career expos include Cummins Inc., Bohannan Huston Inc., Farm Credit Services of America, Ferguson Enterprises, and Honeywell International. Graduates from this university are granted positions in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Process Engineering, and Systems Engineering in companies.