- Both New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) are public.
- Both schools are located in New Mexico.
- New Mexico Tech has more expensive tuition of $26,312 than CNM ($8,366).
- CNM is larger with 19,095 students than New Mexico Tech (1,689 students).
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology View More Rivals | Central New Mexico Community College View More Rivals | |
| #1 in New Mexico | Rankings | #9 in New Mexico Community Colleges |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Socorro, NM | Location | Albuquerque, NM |
New Mexico Tech| Known as | CNM | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,058 New Mexico residents $26,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $1,934 New Mexico residents $8,366 out-of-state |
| $9,378 New Mexico residents $27,852 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $10,530 | Financial Aid | $3,435 |
| Admission | ||
| $15 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 21.68% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 73.17% | Yield | |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,689 | Total Students | 19,095 |
| 1,218 | Undergraduate | 19,095 |
| 471 | Graduate | 0 |
| 112 | Online Enrollment | 7,860 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 27% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $34,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 807) $3,948 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 135 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 315 Full-time 585 Part-time |
| 743 Full-time 88 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,209 Full-time 685 Part-time |
| $81,975 for Faculties $56,649 Part-time | Average Salary | $57,164 for Faculties $54,299 Part-time |