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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology School Description

Over the years, our mission has expanded, and we are now an outstanding research university, specializing in areas of science, engineering, and related fields.

The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology was founded by the Territorial Legislature in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines in order to boost the state economy and train young mining engineers.
The institute adopted its current name in 1951, but the change was not legally effective until 1960.
The school’s notable areas of research and teaching include hydrology, astrophysics, atmospheric physics, geophysics, information technology, information security, Earth science, energetic materials engineering, and petroleum recovery. The growth in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security has turned the university into a major research center.

Students come to Tech for its outstanding academic reputation, one-to-one mentoring relationship with professors, hands-on laboratory learning experiences, opportunities for on-campus employment in one of our many research facilities or with our research faculty, and beautiful Southwestern setting.

New Mexico Tech is a world leader in many areas of research, including hydrology, astrophysics, atmospheric physics, geophysics, homeland security, information technology, geosciences, energetic materials engineering, and petroleum recovery.

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (also called New Mexico Tech, Tech, and originally known as the New Mexico School of Mines) is a research university located in Socorro, New Mexico, USA.

Renowned for its undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities, Tech offers over 30 bachelor of science degrees in mathematics, the sciences, engineering, management, and technical communication, as well as graduate degrees in areas of specialization through the doctoral level. It is widely considered one of the best small technical schools in the US for many areas of science, engineering, and computer science.

History

New Mexico Tech is a small research-oriented university focused on science, engineering and technology. Tech was founded by the Territorial Legislature in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines, in order to boost the state economy and train young mining engineers. During the 1930s, petroleum engineering also became an important field of study at the institute. In 1946, Tech began offering graduate degrees. The institute adopted its current name in 1951, but the change was not legally effective until 1960 when the name was changed by amendment of the New Mexico Constitution, Art.XII, Section 11.

Research and teaching

New Mexico Tech's notable areas of research and teaching include hydrology, astrophysics, atmospheric physics, geophysics, information technology, information security, Earth Science, energetic materials engineering, and petroleum recovery. The growth in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security, often with the assistance of senior US Senator Pete Domenici, has turned the university into a major research center in this area (even going so far as to purchase the entire city of Playas, New Mexico, a former company town, as a research site). Because of its especially strong research programs, the school offers numerous scholarships and unique research opportunities for students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with a very low professor to student ratio of approximately one professor per twelve students.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,391
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$11,761
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$15 15
Selectivity:
Selective
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Bachelors Degree Programs

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Masters Degree Programs

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 70%
Women 30%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 70%
Hispanic 21%
Other 6%
Asian 2%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 82%
Out-of-State 18%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Mexico 82%
Colorado 3%
Texas 2%
Arizona 1%
California 1%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 42%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,104 $ 11,761  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,543 $ 11,199  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 562 $ 562  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,164 22%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,560 67%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 3,211 85%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,021 28%  
Any Aid:
   96%  

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 61% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 39%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 570
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 670, Math: 670
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 21, Math: 22
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 29, Verbal: 28, Math: 28

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $15.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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