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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, NM · Town · 995 students
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$9,873
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$76,489
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
44%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Socorro, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) is a premier public STEM institution renowned for its rigorous programs in geosciences, petroleum and mechanical engineering, astrophysics, and computer science. The university stands out for its exceptional undergraduate research opportunities and unique real-world testing facilities, including the world-famous Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) situated in the adjacent mountains. On campus, students find a tight-knit, collaborative, and distinctly tech-focused culture where a passion for problem-solving is paired with quirky campus traditions and abundant high-desert outdoor recreation.

Wikipedia:The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a public university in Socorro, New Mexico, United States.

Location
Socorro, NM, 87801 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
69 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,476$27,247
Housing & food (on campus)$10,350$10,350
Books & supplies$800$800
Cost of attendance$24,967$42,738 est.
Average net price$9,873Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$27,247
In-state: $9,476
Housing & food (on campus)$10,350
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$42,738 est.
In-state: $24,967
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,873
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,136
$30–48k
$7,640
$48–75k
$10,106
$75–110k
$14,753
$110k+
$13,464
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
31%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 30% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,530
10 yrs after entry$76,489
Debt
Median at graduation$19,085
Monthly payment$202
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.5k
90th percentile$31,346
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
44%
Test policy
Required
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1207
R 550–660 · M 530–650
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 20–29 · E 20–26 · M 20–27
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1310
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 72%Women 28%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$39,182
Independent
14%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
41%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
4%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,530
After 10 yrs
$76,489
Mechanical Engineering50
Computer Science32
Biology, General23
Chemical Engineering20
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering18
Materials Engineering12
Civil Engineering11
Petroleum Engineering11
Mathematics9
Physics9
Psychology, General8
Chemistry7
Mining and Mineral Engineering4
Engineering-Related Fields4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4
Physical Sciences, General4
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$97M
Full-time faculty
83%
Faculty salary
$10,264/mo
Teaching spend
$13,319
per student
Federal loans
31%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Research activity
R2 — high research
$96M research spending · 21 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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