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Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

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The percentage of instructors who are full time is one measure of overall academic and financial health of a given institution. In general, colleges and universities that employ more adjunct and part-time instructors are seen as less desirable as these faculty are often paid less and only work limited hours in their academic roles. But, this ranking is not always a strong indicator of academic quality.

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Rank	Institution	% of Instructors Who Are Full Time	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	83.1461	44.49	1,080 – 1,320	11551	54530	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers 28 degree programs. Many students choose to study Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. NMT is a space-grant school with a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 83 % 1.9% Acceptance Rate 44.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $11,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,530
2	New Mexico Highlands University	77.9661	0	--	11062	38952	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 78 % 27.5% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,062 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,952
3	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	73.029	88.97	890 – 1,130	10719	32960	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Found in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts 89% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $7,305 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 73 % 0.6% Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $10,719 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,960
4	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	70.2532	95.18	910 – 1,180	6347	37150	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Based in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 95% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. About 76% of students attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 70 % 1.8% Acceptance Rate 95.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $6,347 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,150
5	St. John's College	67.8571	53.15	1,300 – 1,480	25209	33770	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico St. John's College Santa Fe, NM St. John’s College sits in the shadow of Atalaya Mountain. A very small school, it should come as no surprise that the student-to-faculty ratio is low – 8 to 1. The mascot of the New Mexico branch is the axolotl. 93% of students receive institutional grants. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 68 % 4.0% Acceptance Rate 53.2% SAT Score 1,300 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $25,209 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,770
6	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	61.3139	91.66	860 – 1,080	6416	33619	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM Based in Portales, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus accepts 92% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 74% of students attending Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. At Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, there is......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 61 % 3.4% Acceptance Rate 91.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $6,416 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,619
7	Navajo Technical University	61.1111	0	--	5301	23280	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 61 % 7.5% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,301 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,280
8	University of the Southwest	57.1429	45.39	830 – 1,050	17243	36600	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Based in Hobbs, the University of the Southwest accepted 45% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 97% of students at the University of the Southwest currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 57 % 2.9% Acceptance Rate 45.4% SAT Score 830 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $17,243 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,600
9	Western New Mexico University	42.5101	0	--	9477	31166	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 43 % 9.2% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,477 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,166
10	Northern New Mexico College	41.6058	0	--	8837	34377	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 42 % 1.4% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,837 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,377
11	Brookline College-Albuquerque	39.5349	0	--	31827	32705	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 40 % 20.8% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $31,827 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,705
12	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	36.1111	97.47	780 – 1,010	15381	20816	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM Found in Santa Fe, the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development’s acceptance rate is 97%. They request $25 for undergraduate applications. About 93% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 36 % 3.7% Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score 780 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $15,381 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,816

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

83 % 1.9%

44.5%

1,080 – 1,320

$11,551

$54,530

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

78 % 27.5%

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$11,062

$38,952

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

73 % 0.6%

89.0%

890 – 1,130

$10,719

$32,960

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

70 % 1.8%

95.2%

910 – 1,180

$6,347

$37,150

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

68 % 4.0%

53.2%

1,300 – 1,480

$25,209

$33,770

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

61 % 3.4%

91.7%

860 – 1,080

$6,416

$33,619

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

61 % 7.5%

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$5,301

$23,280

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

57 % 2.9%

45.4%

830 – 1,050

$17,243

$36,600

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

43 % 9.2%

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$9,477

$31,166

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

42 % 1.4%

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$8,837

$34,377

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

40 % 20.8%

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$31,827

$32,705

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time in New Mexico

36 % 3.7%

97.5%

780 – 1,010

$15,381

$20,816

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