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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in New Mexico. By school type, there are 6 public and 2 private schools in best schools in New Mexico. By school level, all 8 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In New Mexico
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NMPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 St. John's College Santa Fe, NMPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
3 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NMPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NMPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NMPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
6 University of the Southwest Hobbs, NMPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
7 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NMPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
8 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NMPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in New Mexico is $14,479 for State residents and $21,128 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 66.04% and graduation rate is 43.75%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In New Mexico
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology $9,058 / $26,312 74.43% 55% 9:11,689
2 St. John's College $38,946 54.08% 71% 8:1439
3 University of New Mexico-Main Campus $8,115 / $26,450 96.07% 51% 17:121,953
4 New Mexico State University-Main Campus $8,147 / $25,271 78.05% 50% 16:114,268
5 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus $6,863 / $8,843 27.55% 41% 16:15,106
6 University of the Southwest $16,670 - 26% 19:11,066
7 New Mexico Highlands University $7,260 / $12,180 - 25% 10:12,677
8 Western New Mexico University $7,868 / $14,354 - 31% 11:13,378
Average$14,479 / $21,12866.04%43.75%13.25:16,322
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in New Mexicoand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.