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New Mexico Tech, founded in 1889, is a public, technical institution. Its 320-acre main campus is located in Socorro, 75 miles south of Albuquerque.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,217
Undergraduates
850
Men - 69.8%
368
Women - 30.2%
381
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
54% of 1,110 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.74
SAT Math
606 average
SAT EBRW
605 average
ACT Composite
25 average
20-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,328
Out-of-state: $44,582
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,058
Out-of-state: $26,312
Room and Board
$9,614
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Freshman Award
$16,769
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,112
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
184
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
31%
10-19
32%
20-29
21%
30-39
7%
40-49
5%
50-99
4%
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Socorro Population
8,315
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Albuquerque
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
61% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
4.3%
Asian
2.6%
Black/African-American
0.7%
Hispanic/Latino
42.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
46.2%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
2.5% from 4 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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