Overview
Located near old Route 66 in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico is New Mexico’s flagship public university. UNM is home to 12 colleges conferring bachelor’s degrees in 94 academic programs and its Health Sciences Center is New Mexico’s largest health care treatment and educational institution. For students from different backgrounds, UNM is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and the campus Division for Equity and Inclusion promotes a number of diversity initiatives such as the LGBTQ Resource Center. UNM also fields 20 men’s and women’s athletic squads and its basketball teams play in an arena colloquially known as “The Pit.”
Acceptance Rate:
95%
Average Net Price:
$12,200
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
3.4
Average ACT Composite
21
Average SAT Composite
1120
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $10,140 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $33,060 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $12,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1764 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
36%
Average Aid Per Year
$12,252
36%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,828
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,826
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
81%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$8644
40%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,828
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$184,544,176
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$953,305
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
19%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,395
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$13,300
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$179
Students receiving federal loans
19%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,580
Average Other Loans Per Year
$11,894
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
12907
Students Applied
62%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
1063
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | April 30 | |
| Spring Regular Decision | November 14 | |
| Other | April 30 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Application Fee
$25
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
15%
Submitting ACT
64%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
Average SAT Composite: 1120
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.4
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
22,700
Total Number of Undergrads
16,905
0
100
34%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
53%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
132
Faculty Overview
0
100
64%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Major city
US States Represented
55
Countries Represented
75
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
41%
Student Organizations
429
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
9%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
24%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Lobos
School Colors
cherry and silver
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Mountain West Conference
Total Male Athletes
290
Total Female Athletes
172
Intramural Sports
20
Sports Club
7
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$43,900
Top 5 Cities
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Denver
Phoenix
San Francisco
Top 5 Employers
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public Schools
Sandia National Laboratories
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Operations
Healthcare Services
Engineering
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$13,300
Loan Default Rate
10%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$179
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