Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    New Mexico State's yield is 6 pts higher than Ferris State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ferris State's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than New Mexico State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    New Mexico State admits 89% vs. 91% at Ferris State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
New Mexico State89%
Ferris State91%
Applicants
New Mexico State13.1K
Ferris State12.5K
Admitted
New Mexico State11.7K
Ferris State11.4K
Yield rate
New Mexico State21%
Ferris State15%

Quad's selectivity

  • New Mexico StateOpen
  • Ferris StateOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
New Mexico State90%
Ferris State92%
Men admitted
New Mexico State87%
Ferris State90%

Test scores

SAT total,

New Mexico State
870–1110
Ferris State
890–1120

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

New Mexico State
17–24
Ferris State
20–24

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
New Mexico State68%
Ferris State65%
Submitted ACT
New Mexico State18%
Ferris State1%

Test policy

  • New Mexico StateTest-optional
  • Ferris StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • New Mexico State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • Ferris State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorNew Mexico StateFerris State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why