Colleges in New Mexico that accept a 19 ACT score.

4 four-year colleges in New Mexico are within reach of a 19. 3 of them admit a 19 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus at $4,904 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 19 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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4 colleges

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Public
In range
$4,904/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–23
Admit rate
92%
Undergrads
3,357

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM · Public
In range
$8,889/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
11,946

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, NM · Public
Reach
$9,873/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–29
Admit rate
44%
Undergrads
995

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Public
In range
$15,489/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
95%
Undergrads
17,244

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 19. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in New Mexico accept a 19 ACT score?

4 four-year colleges in New Mexico are within reach of a 19 ACT score, 3 of which admit a 19 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $4,904 a year at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 19 a good ACT score for New Mexico colleges?

A 19 places a student inside the admitted range at 3 four-year colleges in New Mexico. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.