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New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology, New Mexico

Overview of New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology

New Mexico Tech is in Socorro, New Mexico. Socorro is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. New Mexico Tech issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at New Mexico Tech include engineering, science, mathematics, and computer science and engineering.

New Mexico Tech Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at New Mexico Tech scored at least 670 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 570 to 680 in 2005.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at New Mexico Tech are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,905 students study at the school (in 2005). New Mexico Tech is essentially a male school.

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students.

New Mexico Tech Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting New Mexico Tech

New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
General Phone: (800) 428-8324
Admissions Phone: (505) 835-5424
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 835-5333
http://www.nmt.edu

New Mexico Tech Programs and Degrees (2005)

New Mexico Tech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering114electrical engineering, engineering mechanics, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, mining and mineral engineering, ...
Science83physics, biology, geology, physical sciences, chemistry, hydrology and water resources, geophysics, geochemistry
Computer Science And Engineering34computer science, information technology
Liberal Arts20general studies, technical and business writing
Mathematics20mathematics, applied mathematics
Education And Teaching5science teaching
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Business And Management3business management
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for New Mexico Tech in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17623
Master's degree8217
Associate's degree142
Doctor's degree1210

New Mexico Tech Student Body

In 2005, New Mexico Tech had a total enrollment of 1,905 students (1,584 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men70%
Women30%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black1%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1816%
18-1924%
20-2115%
22-2413%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-394%
40-498%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Mexico74%
Texas3%
California3%
State unknown2%
Alaska2%
Washington2%
Colorado2%
Foreign countries1%
Minnesota1%
New Jersey1%
Illinois1%
Idaho1%
Oklahoma1%
Utah1%

New Mexico Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time67 %

New Mexico Tech Room and Board (2005)

New Mexico Tech offers campus housing for 700 of its 1,584 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Socorro, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

New Mexico Tech Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total45428463%28199%
Men30220167%19899%
Women1528355%83100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal560670
SAT Math570680
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2429
ACT Composite2429

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT46%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (505) 835-5424

New Mexico Tech Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,643
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,463
Room and board$ 4,866
Room charge$ 2,116
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,750
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,710

Financial Aid:
New Mexico Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (505) 835-5333

New Mexico Tech Faculty

New Mexico Tech has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured608
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3912
Non-tenured and not on tenure track103

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$67,5825$70,335
Associate professoracademic year44$59,6195$59,107
Assistant professoracademic year27$51,07012$47,912
Lectureracademic year1*1*
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year107$60,09723$54,986

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

New Mexico Tech Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Petroleum Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geochemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

New Mexico Tech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets New Mexico Tech Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New Mexico Tech % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%New Mexico Tech % of degrees in science
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%New Mexico Tech % of degrees in engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%New Mexico Tech Number of degree programs
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%New Mexico Tech % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%New Mexico Tech Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%New Mexico Tech Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%New Mexico Tech Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%New Mexico Tech Male % of student body
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%New Mexico Tech Student SAT scores
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%New Mexico Tech % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%New Mexico Tech Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%New Mexico Tech % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%New Mexico Tech % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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