New Mexico State University SAT and ACT scores
Las Cruces, NM · public college · 12,113 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as New Mexico State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for New Mexico State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to New Mexico State University scored 870 to 1110, with an average of 1011. A score at or above 990 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for New Mexico State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does New Mexico State University require the SAT or ACT?
New Mexico State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does New Mexico State University accept the CLT?
New Mexico State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New Mexico with similar scores
- University of New MexicoSAT 890–1170
- Eastern New Mexico UniversitySAT 830–1060
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySAT 1080–1310
- St. John's CollegeSAT 1290–1460
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arkansas Tech UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Bushnell UniversityACT 18–20
- Dominican UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Fayetteville State UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Heritage Christian UniversityACT 18–19
- Mercy College of Health SciencesACT 16–21
More about New Mexico State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: New Mexico State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026