NMSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#174 in National Universities
New Mexico Colleges
#4 in New Mexico Colleges
New Mexico State University-Main Campus is ranked 174th in National Universities and 4th in New Mexico Colleges.
The following statements evaluate New Mexico State University-Main Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,271 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (76%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (990 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 14,268.
- It offers very diverse area of study (217 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NMSU are $25,271 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus $25,271
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $13,937
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NMSU are $19,421 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus $19,421
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $12,587
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NMSU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NMSU is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NMSU is 990 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 990
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 1,115
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NMSU is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NMSU is 50% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NMSU is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 62%
Student Population
The total student population at NMSU is 14,268 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 14,268
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 6,212
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NMSU is $13,392 which is 52.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus $13,392
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $7,342
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NMSU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 13 to 1
Number of Programs
NMSU offers 217 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus 217
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 96
Number of Online Programs
NMSU offers 39 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.