by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is New Mexico Tech? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at New Mexico Tech. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
New Mexico Tech total enrollment is approximately 1,381 students. 1,087 are undergraduates and 294 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time New Mexico Tech undergraduate population is made up of 28.0% women, and 72.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
New Mexico Tech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 485 | 46.6% |
| Hispanic | 448 | 43.0% |
| International | 34 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 28 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 6 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 39.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 60.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
New Mexico Tech Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 109 | 37.5% |
| White | 90 | 30.9% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 19.6% |
| Asian | 14 | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10 | 3.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 575 | 43.2% |
| Hispanic | 505 | 37.9% |
| International | 143 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 42 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 6 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.1% |
| Asian | 20.1% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% |
| International | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 419 female students and 962 male students at New Mexico Tech.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of New Mexico Tech students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 168 | 100.0% |
New Mexico Tech enrolls roughly 10.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At New Mexico Tech, 46.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 400 | 24.7% |
| 18-19 | 349 | 21.5% |
| 22-24 | 280 | 17.3% |
| 35 and over | 257 | 15.8% |
| 25-29 | 198 | 12.2% |
| 30-34 | 111 | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 27 | 1.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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