New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
PublicSocorro, NM
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, in Socorro, NM, is a public very small school, enrolling around 995 students. It's moderately selective, admitting about 44% of applicants. Engineering graduates, especially in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $117,813/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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From New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology look for in applicants?
Per New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology's acceptance rate?
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, NM admits approximately 44% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?
Admitted students at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology typically score between 1080–1310 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology?
Admitted students at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology typically score between 20–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology cost?
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,967 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology require students to live on campus?
No -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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