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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 82.72% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.09%.
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 27.55% and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 92.37% 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
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 1,713 (681/1,032) 472 (186/286) 436 (178/258) 28% (27%/28%) 92% (96%/25%)
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 12,639 (5,245/7,394) 12,142 (5,025/7,117) 3,509 (1,511/1,998) 96% (96%/96%) 29% (30%/27%)
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%)
Northern New Mexico College The school has an open admission policy.
Western New Mexico University The school has an open admission policy.
Average10,071 (3,978/3,978)8,331 (3,268/5,063)2,090 (878/1,212)82.72% (82.2%/127.3%)25.09% (26.9%/23.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 985. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 495 and the average SAT Math score is 490.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,020 and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 950 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
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 44%
(190)
950480470
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 44%
(1,034)
1020510510
Northern New Mexico College The school has an open admission policy.
Western New Mexico University The school has an open admission policy.
Average44.00% 985495490

*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
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 26%
(115)
181817
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 22%
(783)
212120
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 26%
(611)
201918
Northern New Mexico College The school has an open admission policy.
Western New Mexico University The school has an open admission policy.
Average24.67% 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
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Northern New Mexico College The school has an open admission policy.
Western New Mexico University The school has an open admission policy.

: 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)