by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,229 undergraduates in 2020, New Mexico Tech is a small, public school located in Socorro, New Mexico. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere. Should you tire of the campus however, New Mexico Tech offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by New Mexico Tech can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our New Mexico Tech Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit New Mexico Tech Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", New Mexico Tech does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit New Mexico Tech Veteran Services . For more information, check out our New Mexico Tech for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, New Mexico Tech does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
New Mexico Tech offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
New Mexico Tech has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,229 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,103 (89.7%). Part-time attendance was 126 (10.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,103 | 126 | 1,229 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, New Mexico Tech is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank New Mexico Tech #1844 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at New Mexico Tech by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the New Mexico Tech Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at New Mexico Tech, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Athletics