Applying to NMSU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
76.00%	990

New Mexico State University-Main Campus's acceptance rate is 76.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 15,201 students applied and 11,553 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into NMSU.

NMSU's acceptance rate places 4th out of 6 New Mexico colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 990 and the ACT score is 20 at NMSU. NMSU's SAT score ranks 4th out of 5 New Mexico colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to NMSU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of New Mexico State University-Main Campus is 76.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.00%. 5,943 men and 9,258 women applied to NMSU and 4,338 men and 7,221 women students were accepted.

Among them, 998 men and 1,372 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NMSU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NMSU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	15,201	5,943	9,258	0	0
Admitted	11,553	4,338	7,221	0	0
Enrolled	2,426	998	1,372	0	0
Acceptance Rate	76.00%	72.99%	78.00%	-	-
Yield	21.00%	23.01%	19.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

New Mexico State University-Main Campus 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1,686 students (71% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 532 students (22%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NMSU.

The median SAT score is 990 with 500 SAT EBRW and 490 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 560 and the 25^th percentile is 450. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 550 and 25^th percentile is 435 .

The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 17 at NMSU. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 19.

The SAT and ACT scores at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,121, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at NMSU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	885	990	1110
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	450	500	560
SAT Math	435	490	550
ACT Composite	17	20	24
ACT Math	16	18	23
ACT English	15	19	23

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

New Mexico State University-Main Campus 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at NMSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

NMSU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NMSU.

Admission Information for Applying to NMSU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$25
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	admissions.nmsu.edu/
Online Application	apply.nmsu.edu/apply/?sr=d972e8c0-90ae-4205-8352-b8d9017844e1
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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