Overview
New Mexico Tech is a public institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,218 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 320 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. New Mexico Tech's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #34. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,058; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,312.
New Mexico Tech is a public institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,218 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 320 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. New Mexico Tech's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #34. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,058; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,312.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$9,058
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,218
Acceptance Rate
74%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,312
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,058
Room & Board
$9,614(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,769
$11,364
$11,364
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,312
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,058
Room & Board
$9,614(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,769
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
38%
10:1
63%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Mechanical Engineering
22%
N/A
Computer Science
12%
N/A
Chemical Engineering
10%
N/A
Civil Engineering, General
9%
N/A
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
8%
N/A
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Students
1,218
Graduate Enrollment
472
Total Enrollment
1,690
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,093
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
51%
Minority Enrollment
51%
Minority Enrollment
47%
White
41%
Hispanic
3%
American Indian
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
1%
Black
1%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
16+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
38%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
42%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,112
$61,201
$61,201
Graduation Rate
38%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
42%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,112
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