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Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

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The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.

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Rank	Institution	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	St. John's College	1380	52.79	1,300 – 1,480	28368	33770	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT 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. 92% of students receive institutional grants. Est. Median SAT 1,380 2.1% Acceptance Rate 52.8% SAT Score 1,300 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $28,368 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,770
2	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	1229	54.05	1,130 – 1,330	9133	54530	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers 29 degree programs. Many students choose to study Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Chemical Engineering. NMT is a space-grant school with a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 54.1% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $9,133 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,530
3	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	1044	79.33	910 – 1,180	7528	37150	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT 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 79% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 74% of students attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,044 1.0% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $7,528 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,150
4	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	1010	88.96	890 – 1,130	8353	32960	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT 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 73% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $8,707 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,010 0.5% Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $8,353 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,960
5	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	970	91.66	860 – 1,080	6683	33619	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT 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 $100 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 38% of students attending Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. At Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, there is a......Read more Est. Median SAT 970 0.5% Acceptance Rate 91.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $6,683 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,619
6	New Mexico Highlands University	945	94.81	850 – 1,040	15106	38952	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 94.8% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $15,106 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,952
7	University of the Southwest	945	75.73	850 – 1,040	20438	36600	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Based in Hobbs, the University of the Southwest accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 92% of students at the University of the Southwest currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $20,438 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,600
8	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	895	100	780 – 1,010	14334	20816	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM Est. Median SAT 895 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 780 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $14,334 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,816
9	Brookline College-Albuquerque	0	58.22	--	37566	59213	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 58.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $37,566 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
10	Navajo Technical University	0	92.52	--	4233	23280	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM Found in Crownpoint, Navajo Technical University’s acceptance rate is 93%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 92% of students at Navajo Technical University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 92.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,233 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,280
11	Northern New Mexico College	0	75.73	--	6102	34377	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,102 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,377
12	Western New Mexico University	0	100	--	8712	31166	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Found in Silver City, Western New Mexico University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request $30 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 35% of students at Western New Mexico University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,712 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,166

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

1,380 2.1%

52.8%

1,300 – 1,480

$28,368

$33,770

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

1,229

54.1%

1,130 – 1,330

$9,133

$54,530

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

1,044 1.0%

79.3%

910 – 1,180

$7,528

$37,150

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

1,010 0.5%

89.0%

890 – 1,130

$8,353

$32,960

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

970 0.5%

91.7%

860 – 1,080

$6,683

$33,619

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

945

94.8%

850 – 1,040

$15,106

$38,952

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

945

75.7%

850 – 1,040

$20,438

$36,600

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

895

100.0%

780 – 1,010

$14,334

$20,816

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

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58.2%

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$37,566

$59,213

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

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92.5%

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$4,233

$23,280

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

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75.7%

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$6,102

$34,377

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in New Mexico

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100.0%

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$8,712

$31,166

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