New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Las Cruces, NM · Midsize suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 11,946 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 900–1140 · 44% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 880–1120 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 17–23 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 52% |
| First-year retention | 75% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 15:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $23,274 in-state · $40,398 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $25 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Engineering, Health professions & nursing, Biology, Criminal justice & security.
Strongest majors at NM State
- Education at NM State: #224 of 551 schools, score 60/100, about 133 graduates a year
- Computer science at NM State: #293 of 691 schools, score 55/100, about 90 graduates a year
- Languages at NM State: #301 of 586 schools, score 52/100, about 46 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at NM State: #279 of 543 schools, score 58/100, about 286 graduates a year
- Environmental science at NM State: #287 of 544 schools, score 53/100, about 35 graduates a year
- Engineering (all) at NM State: #233 of 434 schools, score 53/100, about 312 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at NM State: #228 of 406 schools, score 53/100, about 34 graduates a year
- Nursing at NM State: #223 of 388 schools, score 55/100, about 182 graduates a year