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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 82.01% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.09%.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.05% and New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 18.78% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
California State University-Bakersfield 13,834 (5,621/8,213) 11,973 (4,759/7,214) 1,107 (391/716) 87% (85%/88%) 9% (8%/9%)
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 15,860 (6,008/9,852) 12,378 (4,593/7,785) 2,325 (944/1,381) 78% (76%/79%) 19% (21%/14%)
Average14,847 (5,815/5,815)12,176 (4,676/7,500)1,716 (668/1,049)82.01% (80.4%/129.0%)14.09% (14.3%/14.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1020. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 510 and the average SAT Math score is 510.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,020 and New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
California State University-Bakersfield Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Bakersfield admission.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 44%
(1,034)
1020510510
Average44.00% 1020510510

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 18.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
California State University-Bakersfield Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Bakersfield admission.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 26%
(611)
201918
Average26.00% 201918

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
California State University-Bakersfield
New Mexico State University-Main Campus

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)