New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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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, 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.

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:
1,369
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,463
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 15
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 70%
Women 30%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 69%
Hispanic 18%
Other 10%
Asian 2%
African-American 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 74%
Out-of-State 26%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Mexico 74%
California 3%
Texas 3%
Washington 1%
Alaska 1%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 63% (Selective)
Test Scores  
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 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

Degree Programs at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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