New Mexico State University-Main Campus Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to NMSU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to NMSU.

What are your chances at NMSU?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At NMSU, 4.61% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for New Mexico State University-Main Campus, click here

What are the transfer requirements for NMSU?

NMSU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Not Required

In addition to the above requirements, NMSU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

NMSU requires a minimum of 30 credits.

What are New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down NMSU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for New Mexico State University-Main Campus transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to NMSU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, NMSU received 1479 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 885 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for NMSU is 59.84%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into NMSU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at NMSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at NMSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 885 accepted transfer students, 540 students enrolled - that means the yield was 61.02%.

NMSU accepts 60 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford NMSU

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What are the New Mexico State University-Main Campus transfer GPA requirements?

NMSU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, NMSU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to NMSU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to NMSU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Las Cruces...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at NMSU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to NMSU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into NMSU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the NMSU website for more info.
NMSU accepts 59.84% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into NMSU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.52 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.66. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of NMSU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 420 540 480
SAT Reading 400 530 465
2018 Total SAT Score 820 1070 945
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 17 24 20
ACT Reading 16 24 20
2018 Total ACT Score 33 48 40

New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s average SAT score is 945. To be a competitive applicant for New Mexico State University-Main Campus your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at NMSU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at NMSU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to NMSU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to University of Central Oklahoma
Transferring to University of Houston-Downtown
Transferring to Stephen F Austin State University

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