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New Mexico State University-Grants SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rate, and admissions requirements

SAT Range940 to 1160

ACT Range17 to 23

Average GPA3.52

Acceptance Rate100%

With a 100% acceptance rate, NMSU Grants is built for access, so your strategy should focus on starting college prepared. Scores are optional, but 78% of students submit ACT results, and aiming near a 23 ACT or 1160 SAT puts you at the upper end of the recent entering range.

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Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

New Mexico State University-Grants facts and stats

Quick Facts

New Mexico State University-Grants enrolls about 754 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. NMSU Grants has a freshman retention rate of 58%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

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Location

Grants, NM

Undergrad Enrollment754

Freshman Retention58%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio15:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at NMSU Grants?

Key New Mexico State University-Grants application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

July 12

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

November 7, 2026

Registration deadline: October 23, 2026

December 5, 2026

Registration deadline: November 20, 2026

March 6, 2027

Registration deadline: February 19, 2027

ACT test dates

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

February 27, 2027

Registration deadline: January 22, 2027

April 10, 2027

Registration deadline: March 5, 2027

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional NMSU Grants, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes or possible superscore gains. With a Regular Decision deadline of July 12, a December senior-year retake should still leave plenty of time for scores to arrive.

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What you'll actually pay

At public NMSU Grants, in-state tuition is $2,184 and out-of-state tuition is $4,080. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid on the preferred timeline.

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In-State Tuition$2,184

Room and Board$12,282

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At NMSU Grants, out-of-state tuition is $4,080, while in-state tuition is $2,184. Room and board is listed at $12,282, so total costs can vary depending on housing choices and where a student is from. Financial aid may reduce the amount students actually pay, especially for those with demonstrated need.

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