Public Universities in New Mexico, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
New Mexico has 6 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Eastern New Mexico University at 75%; the most accessible is University of New Mexico at 95%, and the median public university in the state admits 77%. None posts an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) above 1300, which puts the emphasis on grades and coursework. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a New Mexico student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.
- Eastern New Mexico University75%acceptanceModerately selectiveNM · SAT 1120
- New Mexico Highlands75%acceptanceModerately selectiveNM · SAT 1120
- Western New Mexico University75%acceptanceModerately selectiveNM · SAT 1120
- Northern New Mexico College78%acceptanceAccessibleNM · SAT 1100
- New Mexico State University89%acceptanceAccessibleNM · SAT 1150
- University of New Mexico95%acceptanceAccessibleNM · SAT 1190
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Public Universities in New Mexico can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?
By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 3 of the 3 colleges here, including New Mexico Highlands, Western New Mexico University and New Mexico State University. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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Acceptance rates and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets) and are rounded. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.