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New Mexico Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 88.31%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 27.26%
Applicants 29,611
Admitted 26,149
Enrolled 7,129

Applying To New Mexico Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 88.31% at New Mexico colleges and universities, a total of 29,611 students applied and 26,149 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $47 and the graduate application fees is $45. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to New Mexico colleges.
General Admission Information of New Mexico Colleges
Open Admission Policy34 out of 42 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$47
Graduate Application Fees$45
Acceptance Rate88.31%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.26%
Test Scores1,107 SAT / 24 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 29,611 students (12,731 men and 16,761 women) applied to and 26,149 (10,877 men and 15,199 women) students were accepted to admit New Mexico Colleges. Among them, 3,214 men and 3,891 women were enrolled into New Mexico schools.
The average acceptance rate is 88.31% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.26%. The table below shows the New Mexico colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for New Mexico Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants29,61112,73116,761
Admitted26,14910,87715,199
Enrolled7,1293,2143,891
Acceptance Rate 88.31% 85.44% 90.68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 27.26% 29.55% 25.60%
[Chart]New Mexico Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In New Mexico, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 5 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
3,865 students (57.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 847 students (13.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,222 and 25th percentile score is 992. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 27 and 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at New Mexico colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at New Mexico Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing514624
SAT Math478598
ACT Composite2027
ACT Math1925
ACT English1926
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - New Mexico Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - New Mexico Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - New Mexico Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In New Mexico State, 28 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester28 out of 42 schools
Quarter1 out of 42 schools
Trimester2 out of 42 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 42 schools
Other academic year0 out of 42 schools
Differs by program4 out of 42 schools
Continuous7 out of 42 schools
Next table describes credits that New Mexico colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits28 out of 42 schools
Credits for Life Experiences9 out of 42 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits28 out of 42 schools
Credit for Military Training28 out of 42 schools

Application Requirements

6 New Mexico schools require High School GPA and 7 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 New Mexico colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to New Mexico colleges.
Admission Checklist for New Mexico Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA60
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)70
Completion of College Preparatory Program10
Recommendations10
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL60
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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