How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology admits 44.5% of applicants, making it moderately selective among engineering-focused public institutions. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.5% receive Pell Grants and 26.3% are first-generation college students — a meaningful share for a specialized STEM institution. Transfer enrollment stands at 11.9%, reflecting a student body that arrives primarily through traditional first-year pathways. Azimuth ranks New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology #846 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students who enroll, outcomes are strong. The six-year graduation rate is 57.0%, and 43.1% of Pell-eligible students complete within the same window — a sign that the institution supports lower-income students through to degree completion at solid rates. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $57,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology #955 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's engineering-dominant program mix channels a large share of graduates into high-mobility career paths in fields like energy, defense, and technology, which helps explain why low-income students here achieve earnings outcomes well above what comparable institutions typically deliver. As Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale notes, the combination of meaningful Pell enrollment and strong per-student earnings gains is what separates genuine mobility institutions from those that achieve only one or the other.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology admits 44.5% of applicants, making it moderately selective among engineering-focused public institutions. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.5% receive Pell Grants and 26.3% are first-generation college students — a meaningful share for a specialized STEM institution. Transfer enrollment stands at 11.9%, reflecting a student body that arrives primarily through traditional first-year pathways. Azimuth ranks New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology #846 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students who enroll, outcomes are strong. The six-year graduation rate is 57.0%, and 43.1% of Pell-eligible students complete within the same window — a sign that the institution supports lower-income students through to degree completion at solid rates. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $57,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology #955 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's engineering-dominant program mix channels a large share of graduates into high-mobility career paths in fields like energy, defense, and technology, which helps explain why low-income students here achieve earnings outcomes well above what comparable institutions typically deliver. As notes, the combination of meaningful Pell enrollment and strong per-student earnings gains is what separates genuine mobility institutions from those that achieve only one or the other.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology admits 44.5% of applicants, making it moderately selective among engineering-focused public institutions. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.5% receive Pell Grants and 26.3% are first-generation college students — a meaningful share for a specialized STEM institution. Transfer enrollment stands at 11.9%, reflecting a student body that arrives primarily through traditional first-year pathways. Azimuth ranks New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology #846 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students who enroll, outcomes are strong. The six-year graduation rate is 57.0%, and 43.1% of Pell-eligible students complete within the same window — a sign that the institution supports lower-income students through to degree completion at solid rates. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $57,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology #955 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's engineering-dominant program mix channels a large share of graduates into high-mobility career paths in fields like energy, defense, and technology, which helps explain why low-income students here achieve earnings outcomes well above what comparable institutions typically deliver. As Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale notes, the combination of meaningful Pell enrollment and strong per-student earnings gains is what separates genuine mobility institutions from those that achieve only one or the other.
