New Mexico State University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

For the application year 2023, New Mexico State University had an acceptance rate of 75.7%, with 15,201 applicants and 11,511 accepted. This represents a decrease from 78% in 2022, where 15,860 students applied and 12,378 were accepted. The rate has varied significantly over the years, hitting a low of 57.3% in 2021 with 12,535 applicants and 7,177 admissions. Historically, acceptance rates have ranged from 55% in 2019 to 78% in 2022, illustrating fluctuations in admissions competitiveness at NMSU.