Admission & test scores

University of New Mexico SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 890–1170 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. University of New Mexico admits 95% of applicants — largely open. 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range890–1170middle half of admits

ACT midpoint23admitted students

Acceptance rate95%largely open

First-year retention76%return for year two

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

25th percentile

890

Average

1038

75th percentile

1170

A quarter of admitted students scored below 890 and a quarter above 1170. 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 17,244.

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

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas	1041	21	90%	$9,228
Valley City State University Valley City, North Dakota	1041	20	99%	$8,514
Millikin University Decatur, Illinois	1034	23	67%	$26,892
University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, Texas	1033	20	95%	$9,236
McMurry University Abilene, Texas	1043	24	57%	$32,340
University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia	1032	21	52%	$6,088

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.

University of New Mexico admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of New Mexico?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 890 and 1170 on the SAT, with an average of 1038. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of New Mexico require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.

How hard is it to get into University of New Mexico?

University of New Mexico admits 95% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 76% return for a second year.

Does University of New Mexico 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.