Admissions & Records

Potential students are eligible for admission providing they meet one of the following requirements:
1. Graduation from any high school or academy in the United States accredited by a regional accrediting association or approved by a state department of education or state university.
2. General Educational Development (GED) score. A student who submits the GED test results must be 16 years of age or older. For further requirements related to the GED, potential students are encouraged to contact the NMSU Grants Campus GED office at (505) 287-6643.


NMSU Grants welcomes all students wishing to prepare themselves for the world of work or for transfer to bachelor's degree programs. NMSU Grants Campus endorses an open-admissions policy and will admit all who wish to attend and who have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Although American College Test (ACT) scores are not required, students are encouraged to complete the ACT and request that their scores be sent to the Office of Admissions. NMSU Grants provides the COMPASS Test to all new students.