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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in New Mexico

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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	0.7328	97.47	780 – 1,010	15381	20816	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.7 4.9% 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
2	St. John's College	0.6956	53.15	1,300 – 1,480	25209	33770	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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. Selectivity Index 0.7 0.3% 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
3	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	0.6085	44.49	1,080 – 1,320	11551	54530	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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. Selectivity Index 0.6 11.3% 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
4	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	0.4032	91.66	860 – 1,080	6416	33619	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.4 48.2% 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
5	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	0.3277	95.18	910 – 1,180	6347	37150	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.3 6.7% 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
6	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	0.232	88.97	890 – 1,130	10719	32960	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.2 15.4% 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

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 Selectivity Index in New Mexico

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in New Mexico

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM

0.7 4.9%

97.5%

780 – 1,010

$15,381

$20,816

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in New Mexico

St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM

0.7 0.3%

53.2%

1,300 – 1,480

$25,209

$33,770

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in New Mexico

New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM

0.6 11.3%

44.5%

1,080 – 1,320

$11,551

$54,530

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM

0.4 48.2%

91.7%

860 – 1,080

$6,416

$33,619

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in New Mexico

University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM

0.3 6.7%

95.2%

910 – 1,180

$6,347

$37,150

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in New Mexico

New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM

0.2 15.4%

89.0%

890 – 1,130

$10,719

$32,960

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM

0.7
4.9%

St. John's College
Santa Fe, NM

0.7
0.3%

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

0.6
11.3%

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

0.4
48.2%

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

0.3
6.7%

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

0.2
15.4%