New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (also called New Mexico Tech, Tech, The 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.
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.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 44% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,643 | $ 10,463 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,156 | $ 9,975 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 488 | $ 488 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,348 | 24% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,619 | 59% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,017 | 82% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,682 | 35% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 63% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 46% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 570 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 670, Math: 680 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 24 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 29, Math: 29 |
| 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 |
