Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Best Colleges 2010

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Work 801 Leroy Place Socorro, NM 87801
Work(505) 835-5424
Web site: http://www.nmt.edu
  • 17Rank
  • 57Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (West)

Overview : New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1889
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 1,344
Setting: rural
Endowment: $26,147,064
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 8/1
Application fee: $15
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 35.4%
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 In-state: $4,607; Out-of-state: $13,118
Mission  
School mission: New Mexico Tech [officially, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology] was originally founded in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines. Over the years, our mission has expanded, and we are now an outstanding research university, specializing in areas of science, engineering, and related fields. Students come to Tech for its outstanding academic reputation, one-to-one mentoring relationship with professors, hands-on laboratory learning experiences, opportunities for on-campus employment in one of our many research facilities or with our research faculty, and beautiful Southwestern setting. New Mexico Tech is a world leader in many areas of research, including hydrology, astrophysics, atmospheric physics, geophysics, homeland security, information technology, geosciences, energetic materials engineering, and petroleum recovery.

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