- Acceptance rate: 53% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $6,968 a year (2022–23)
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New Mexico Military Institute reported an acceptance rate of 53% for fall 2024.
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New Mexico Military Institute GPA requirements
New Mexico Military Institute requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and New Mexico Military Institute hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
New Mexico Military Institute acceptance rate
New Mexico Military Institute admitted 263 of 500 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 53%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
New Mexico Military Institute is a public 2-year college in Roswell, New Mexico, with 463 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What New Mexico Military Institute looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
New Mexico Military Institute didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
New Mexico Military Institute awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $6,968 a year at New Mexico Military Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into New Mexico Military Institute with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. New Mexico Military Institute admitted 53% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to New Mexico Military Institute?
No. New Mexico Military Institute doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into New Mexico Military Institute?
A lot: New Mexico Military Institute requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is New Mexico Military Institute hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. New Mexico Military Institute admitted 53% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into New Mexico Military Institute?
New Mexico Military Institute's acceptance rate was 53% for fall 2024: it admitted 263 of 500 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into New Mexico Military Institute?
New Mexico Military Institute requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does it matter at New Mexico Military Institute if a parent went there?
Yes. New Mexico Military Institute considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at New Mexico Military Institute?
Yes. New Mexico Military Institute awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does New Mexico Military Institute require an essay?
No, but it considers one. New Mexico Military Institute doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at New Mexico Military Institute?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $6,968 a year at New Mexico Military Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check New Mexico Military Institute's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: New Mexico Military InstituteU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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