Admission & test scores

New Mexico State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 870–1110 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 20. New Mexico State University admits 89% of applicants — largely open. 73% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range870–1110middle half of admits
ACT midpoint20admitted students
Acceptance rate89%largely open
First-year retention73%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
870
Average
1011
75th percentile
1110

A quarter of admitted students scored below 870 and a quarter above 1110. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 11,946.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois 1011 24 97% $21,315
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan 1012 23 91% $14,778
Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 1013 20 72% $6,124
University of West Alabama Livingston, Alabama 1015 19 43% $10,990
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina 1019 17 64% $6,536
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, Minnesota 1020 — 99% $9,840

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

New Mexico State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for New Mexico State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 870 and 1110 on the SAT, with an average of 1011. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does New Mexico State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 20.
How hard is it to get into New Mexico State University?
New Mexico State University admits 89% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 73% return for a second year.
Does New Mexico State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.