Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in New Mexico by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest New Mexico colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $4,571
- Top earnings 10y
- $76,489
- Public / Private
- 6 / 1
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
A+- Acceptance
- 44.5%
- Net price
- $9,873
- Earnings 10y
- $76,489
- Acceptance
- 44.5%
New Mexico Military Institute
A+- Acceptance
- 52.6%
- Net price
- $4,571
- Earnings 10y
- $57,410
- Acceptance
- 52.6%
St. John's College
D- Acceptance
- 53.2%
- Net price
- $26,674
- Earnings 10y
- $44,985
- Acceptance
- 53.2%
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
A- Acceptance
- 89%
- Net price
- $8,889
- Earnings 10y
- $39,067
- Acceptance
- 89%
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
A+- Acceptance
- 91.7%
- Net price
- $4,904
- Earnings 10y
- $38,550
- Acceptance
- 91.7%
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
C- Acceptance
- 95.2%
- Net price
- $15,489
- Earnings 10y
- $44,792
- Acceptance
- 95.2%
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
D- Acceptance
- 97.5%
- Net price
- $12,570
- Earnings 10y
- $24,505
- Acceptance
- 97.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Mexico colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 13.96 (6 public, 1 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, NM tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 44.5%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Mexico colleges are in this list?
7 New Mexico colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.