Las Cruces, NM
Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 21 percentage points since 2019, from 55% to 76% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,903 | 6,497 | 2,178 | 55% |
| 2020 | 13,715 | 8,595 | 2,169 | 63% |
| 2021 | 12,535 | 7,177 | 2,013 | 57% |
| 2022 | 15,860 | 12,378 | 2,325 | 78% |
| 2023 | 15,201 | 11,511 | 2,391 | 76% |
Fall 2023 applicants
7,177 of 9,258 women and 4,334 of 5,943 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
New Mexico State University-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 76% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 11,511 of 15,201 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
15,201 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,391 enrolled.
No. New Mexico State University-Main Campus is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 21 percentage points since 2019, from 55% to 76% — it has become less selective.