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Applying to NMSU

Acceptance Rate 78.05%
Yield 18.78%
SAT Score 1,020
ACT Score 20
Applicants 15,860

NMSU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 78.05% at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Total 15,860 students applied and 12,378 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,020 and the average ACT score is 20.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to NMSU.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$40
Admission Informationadmissions.nmsu.edu/
Online Applicationapply.nmsu.edu/apply/?sr=d972e8c0-90ae-4205-8352-b8d9017844e1
Acceptance Rate78.05%
Average Test Scores1,020 SAT / 20 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 78.05%. A total of 15,860 students (6,008 men and 9,852 women) have applied to and 12,378 (4,593 men and 7,785 women) students admitted to New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
Among them, 944 male and 1,381 female students have enrolled into NMSU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 18.78%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at NMSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants15,8606,0089,85200
Admitted12,3784,5937,78500
Enrolled2,3259441,38100
Acceptance Rate 78.05% 76.45% 79.02% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 18.78% 20.55% 17.74% - -
[Chart] New Mexico State University-Main Campus Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At NMSU, 1,034 applicants (44% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 611 applicants (26%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,020 at NMSU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,140 and 25th percentile score is 900.
The average ACT score is 20 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 23 and the 25th percentile score is 17.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at NMSU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of NMSU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at NMSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total90010201140
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing450510580
Math450510560
ACT Composite172023
Math161823
English151922
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to New Mexico State University-Main Campus, applicants require to submit 3 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 2 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Admission Test Scores.
Application Requirements for NMSU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at NMSU

The calendar system at New Mexico State University-Main Campus is Semester. New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training