New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, NM · public

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Admissions

Admit rate54%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1040–1290
Middle-50% ACT20–28
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$8,265
Grad rate56%
Median earnings (10 yr)$76,489
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Regular / Rolling2026-07-29
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policysometimes required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~2000 words each.

  1. Applicant should submit an essay that addresses their research interests, current research experiences, why interested in pursuing a PhD in chemistry, at NMT, and future career goal. This essay should be more than 1000 words but no more than 2000 words.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).