New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
http://www.nmt.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1889
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,388
Endowment18,692,385
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee15
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition3,644 in-state, 10,463 out-of-state
Room/Board4,866
Services
Associated FirmsSandia National Labs; Los Alamos National Lab; Intel; Chevron/Texaco; Schlumberger
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes
MuseumsMineral Museum Etscorn Campus Observatory Tech Seismology Observatory IRIS Seismological Instrumentation Center National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Array Operations Center New Mexico Bureau of Geology New Mexico Petroleum Recovery Research Center
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsMineral Museum Etscorn Campus Observatory Tech Seismology Observatory IRIS Seismological Instrumentation Center National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Array Operations Center New Mexico Bureau of Geology New Mexico Petroleum Recovery Research Center
Periodical Subs884
# of Books321,829
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months13%
within one year9%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size320 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing59%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students
Popular EventsPerforming Arts Series - concerts and shows by regionally and nationally known performers and artists; Student Produced Leisure Activities at Tech (SPLAT) - holds comedy, karaoke, and open mic nights; dances, movies, short trips, and misc. other activities for students
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque (75)
Nearest TrainAlbuquerque (75)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper
Number of Organizations65
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Paydirt (at least monthly)
Honor SocietiesTau Beta Phi, National Engineering Honor Society
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union; Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Latter-Day Saint Student Association; Muslim Student Association; Newman Association
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Chinese Students and Scholars Association; International Student Association; Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES); Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Adventurers' Guild (gaming club); American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Anime Addicts Anonymous (Japanese animation); Astronomy Club; Ballroom Dance Club; Billy Aards (billiards club); Caving Club; Chamber Orchestra/Chamber Chorus; Chemistry Club; Chess Club; Climbing Club; Environmental Engineering Club; Fencing Club; Geology Club; Golf Club; Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE); Jugglers Club; Materials and Metallurgical Society; Paintball Club; Physics Club; Psychology Club; Radio Control Club; Robotics Club; Rugby Club; Soccer Club; Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA); Society for Technical Communication (STC); Society of Economic Geologists; Society of Petroleum Engineers; Society of Women Engineers; Search and Rescue; Tech Amateur Radio Association; Tech Jazz Band; Ultimate Frisbee Club