New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Location and Affiliation:

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is located in Socorro, NM, population 9,000 and one hour south of Albuquerque.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

New Mexico Tech’s enrollment is 1106 undergraduate and 700 graduate students on campus.

• 25% female
• 1% black
• 19% Asian
• 3% international
• 3% American Indian

98% of applicants are admitted.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:11

Academic Level:

• New Mexico Tech is a Level 2 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.6
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is English 22-27, Math 23-28, Composite 23-29
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 570-670, Math 23-28, Composite 23-29

Most Popular Majors:

• Biology 10%
• Computer/Information science 16%
• Engineering/Engineering technology 33%
• Math 5%
• Liberal Arts 6%
• Physical Sciences 23%

Graduates:

40% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $15
• The priority application deadline is March 1 with final deadline August 1
• The financial aid deadline is June 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 94%.

Features:

New Mexico Tech was founded in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines. It has expanded and is now a research university specializing in areas of science, engineering and related fields. New Mexico Tech is a world leader in many areas of research, including hydrology, astrophysics, atmospheric physics, 2 geophysics research centers, homeland security, information technology, geosciences, energetic materials engineering, and petroleum recovery.

Contact:

New Mexico Tech Admissions 1-800-428-8324.

Learn more about New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. http://www.nmt.edu