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New Mexico State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · New Mexico

New Mexico State University

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
89%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹23,77,137Out-of-state
Students
11,946Undergraduates
Students per teacher
15Student to faculty

About

New Mexico State University (NMSU or NM State) is a public, land-grant, research university in University Park, New Mexico, United States, in the Las Cruces area. Founded in 1888, it is the state's oldest public institution of higher education, and was the original land-grant university in the region. NMSU is a university system, with its main campus in Las Cruces and satellite campuses in Alamogordo, Doña Ana County, and Grants. Through the NMSU Cooperative Extension Service, it has centers or programs in all 33 counties in the state.
Initially established as Las Cruces College, NMSU was designated a land-grant college in 1889 and renamed New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts; it received its present name in 1960. NMSU offers over 180 degree programs, including 28 doctoral, 58 master's, and 96 baccalaureate programs. It had approximately 22,711 enrolled in Fall 2024, with a faculty-to-student ratio of roughly 1 to 16. New Mexico State's athletic teams, the Aggies, compete at the NCAA Division I level in Conference USA.
NMSU has a research activity designation of "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production". NMSU is the lead institute for the New Mexico National Space Grant Consortium.

Admissions planning estimate

89% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 54%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 75.73%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 75.7% (11,511/15,201; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

89 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 13,095
Offered a place 11,650
Enrolled 2,404

20.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite870-1110
4001600
ACT composite17-24
136

What a year costs

₹36,48,225 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹23,77,137
  • Housing₹11,53,673
  • Books & supplies₹1,17,415
Sticker price ₹36,48,225
After aid (average) ₹8,34,961

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,68,646
Out-of-state ₹23,77,137

Average aid awarded: ₹14,27,672 a year.

Outcomes and support

73.4%
Retention
55.2%
Graduation
67%
Get financial aid
23%
From out of state

One teacher for every 15 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 63.7%
White 24.3%
Multiracial 3%
Native American 2.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1%
Unknown 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

7 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineeringbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Agricultural Public Servicesbachelor
Agriculture, Generalbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Animal Sciencesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Botany/Plant Biologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planningbachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Community Organization and Advocacybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Educational Administration and Supervisionbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalbachelor
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policybachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Food Science and Technologybachelor
Geneticsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Geological/Geophysical Engineeringbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Industrial Engineeringbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Plant Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Soil Sciencesbachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate88.97%
Total Applicants13095
Admitted Applicants11650
Enrolled Applicants2404
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %870
SAT Composite 75th %1110
ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,68,646
Out-of-State Tuition₹23,77,137
Average Housing Cost₹11,53,673
Books & Supplies₹1,17,415
Average Net Price₹8,34,961
Students Receiving Aid67%
Average Aid Awarded₹14,27,672
Out-of-State Students23%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.24%
Asian1.04%
Hispanic63.66%
White24.33%
Multiracial2.98%
Native American2.76%
Pacific Islander0.15%
International2.47%
Unknown Race0.37%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate55.17%
Retention Rate73.38%
Student/Faculty Ratio15:1
Total Undergraduates11946

Contact

Street Address2850 Weddell St
ZIP Code88003
Phone(575) 646-3121
Websitehttps://www.nmsu.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/