- Both New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in New Mexico.
- New Mexico Tech has more expensive tuition of $26,312 than NMSU ($25,271).
- New Mexico Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 21.68% than NMSU (63.84%).
- NMSU is larger with 14,268 students than New Mexico Tech (1,689 students).
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology View More Rivals | New Mexico State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #1 in New Mexico | Rankings | #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Socorro, NM | Location | Las Cruces, NM |
New Mexico Tech| Known as | NMSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,058 New Mexico residents $26,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state |
| $9,378 New Mexico residents $27,852 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state |
| $10,530 | Financial Aid | $13,392 |
| Admission | ||
| $15 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 21.68% | Acceptance Rate | 63.84% |
| 73.17% | Yield | 39.04% |
| Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,689 | Total Students | 14,268 |
| 1,218 | Undergraduate | 11,591 |
| 471 | Graduate | 2,677 |
| 112 | Online Enrollment | 2,815 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 807) $3,948 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 135 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 637 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| 743 Full-time 88 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time |
| $81,975 for Faculties $56,649 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time |