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New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM, USA

✓ SEVP Certified
Suburban campus
Financial aid available
#601
THE World Ranking
Times Higher Education
#1201
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#951
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
89%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026

About NMSU

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SEVP & Work Rights

SEVP Certified Institution
OPT Available
No
CPT Available
No
STEM Designated
No

Key Stats

Acceptance Rate
89.0%

Country average: 72.5%

International Tuition
$25,307/yr

Country average: $21,775/yr

Total Students
11,946
Campus Setting
Suburban
Student/faculty ratio
16:1

Admissions

SAT (average)
1011
SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
450 - 570
SAT Math (25th-75th)
420 - 540
ACT (midpoint)
20
ACT (25th-75th)
17 - 24

Outcomes

Freshman retention
73%
Graduation rate (6yr)
54%
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,067

Profile

Classification
Doctoral / Research University
Endowment
$89M
Avg net price (after aid)
$8,889/yr

Rankings

US News
#951
QS World
#1201
Times Higher Ed
#601

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