You are eligible for regular admission to NMSU if you are a graduate of an accredited high school, and meet one of the following Freshman Admission Requirements listed below.

Freshman admission requirements

• A cumulative high school GPA of 2.75, or
• ACT composite score of 21 or SAT score of 1060, or
• Ranked in the top 20 percent of their graduating class

Official ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. However, it is beneficial for you to have them on file to maximize your scholarship opportunities and for Math and English placement when you enroll.

We encourage all students to apply for admission to NMSU. Applicants who meet all the requirements listed above will be offered admission to NMSU. An applicant who does not meet all the requirements may also be offered admission if a review of their additional information indicates that the student will be successful at NMSU.

Transfer admission requirements

• Application for admission and official college transcripts or e-transcripts mailed directly from each college or university attended.
• At least a 2.0 cumulative GPA in your college courses and 24 completed credit hours at a non-military college/university. Courses taken for college credit while enrolled in high school are not counted toward the 24 credit hours.
• Must be eligible to return to your last college or university.

If you have fewer than 24 completed college credit hours, you must fulfill the First Time Freshmen admission requirements.