Engineering School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Valerie Pickett – email: admissions@nmsu.edu |
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) | rolling |
| Application fee (U.S. residents) | $30 |
| Application deadline (international students) | N/A |
| Application fee (international students) | $50 |
Admissions Statistics
| Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) | 189 |
| Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) | 137 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 72.5% – High |
Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.20 |
| Average GRE | 454 verbal 720 quantitative 3.42 analytical writing |
Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.30 |
| Average GRE | 394 verbal 716 quantitative 3.15 analytical writing |
| TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 61 internet-based test |
Department Contacts
| Aerospace engineering | http://me.nmsu.edu/offerings/ugrad/BSAE.html (575) 646-3502 ileslie@nmsu.edu |
| Biological/Agricultural engineering | http://ce.nmsu.edu (575) 646-3802 athanson@nmsu.edu |
| Architecture | N/A |
| Biomedical engineering | N/A |
| Chemical engineering | http://chemeng.nmsu.edu/ (575) 646-1214 martmitc@nmsu.edu |
| Civil engineering | http://ce.nmsu.edu (575) 646-3802 athanson@nmsu.edu |
| Computer engineering | http://www.ece.nmsu.edu/ (575) 646-3115 eceoffice@nmsu.edu |
| Computer science | http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/wp (575) 646-3723 csoffice@cs.nmsu.edu |
| Electrical engineering | http://ecegraduate.nmsu.edu (575) 646-3115 eepffice@nmsu.edu |
| Engineering management | http://ie.nmsu.edu/ (575) 646-4923 epines@nmsu.edu |
| Engineering science and engineering physics | http://physics.nmsu.edu (575) 646-7627 zollner@nmsu.edu |
| Environmental engineering | http://ce.nmsu.edu (575) 646-3802 athanson@nmsu.edu |
| Industrial engineering | http://www.ie.nmsu.edu/ (575) 646-4923 epines@nmsu.edu |
| Materials engineering | N/A |
| Mechanical engineering | http://me.nmsu.edu/ (575) 646-3502 ileslie@nmsu.edu |
| Mining | N/A |
| Nuclear engineering | http://chemeng.nmsu.edu (575) 646-1214 martmitc@nmsu.edu |
| Petroleum engineering | N/A |
| Other engineering programs | N/A |
Engineering School Academics
Enrollment
| Total graduate engineering enrollment | 490 |
| Master’s (full-time) | 181 |
| Master’s (part-time) | 139 |
| Ph.D. (full-time) | 139 |
| Ph.D. (part-time) | 31 |
Graduates (2011)
| Total graduates | 184 |
| Total master’s graduates | 168 |
| International master’s graduates | 62.5% |
| Minority master’s graduates | 18.5% |
| Female master’s graduates | 28.0% |
| Total Ph.D. graduates | 16 |
| International Ph.D. graduates | 87.5% |
| Minority Ph.D. graduates | 0.0% |
| Female Ph.D. graduates | 12.5% |
Programs
100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
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Faculty (2011-2012)
| Full-time faculty | 74 |
| Part-time faculty | 6 |
| Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering | 0 |
Research (2010-2011)
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $15,076,961 |
| Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year | 53 |
Engineering School Ranking
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(3) Ranking by Specialties #55 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
#96 in Civil
#112 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
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Engineering Ranking Scores
| Score | 18 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.2 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) | 2.7 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 72.5% – High |
| Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) | 718 |
| Ph.D. student/faculty ratio | 1.9:1 – Medium |
| Ph.D.s granted | 16 |
| Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) | $15,076,961 |
| Research expenditures per faculty member | $209,402 |
| Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering | 0.0% |
| Total graduate engineering enrollment | 490 |
Engineering School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total graduate engineering enrollment | 490 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 320 |
| Minority students | 18.1% |
| International students | 62.8% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | 170 |
| Minority students | 28.8% |
| International students | 10.0% |
Engineering School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Virginia Tucker |
| Financial aid phone | (505) 646-4490 |
Expenses
| Tuition | |
| Full-time: $5,004 per year (in-state) Full-time: $17,446 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $262 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $780 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Required fees | $1,274 per year |
| Room and board | $8,044 |
| Books and supplies | $1,038 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3,987 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Fellowships | 42 |
| Teaching assistants | 98 |
| Research assistants | 98 |
| Other appointments | N/A |