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University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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Information Summary
Ranks 98th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$14,974 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
73% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
25 / 1190 |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
26,172 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
Ranks 1047th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,475 | $3,475 | $13,316 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $860 | $860 | $860 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $181 | $181 | $591 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $3,872 | $3,872 | $13,682 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $892 | $892 | $892 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $199 | $199 | $607 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $14,974 | $14,974 | $24,815 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,776 | $15,776 | $25,617 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,384 | $8,384 | $18,225 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $13,281 | $38,144 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Tuition | $10,266 | $24,976 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees | $892 | $892 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $8,674 | $22,320 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $892 | $892 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,738  $4,336 |
$3,738  $4,336 |
$12,500  $14,177 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $792  $856 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,576  $6,590 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,958  $3,192 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,056  $6,318 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,954  $4,266 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,958  $3,192 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $50 |
| Applicants | 6,981 (3,221 male / 3,756 female) |
| Admitted | 5,123 (2,323 male / 2,800 female) |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,026 (1,371 male / 1,655 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 2,957 (1,338 male / 1,619 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 69 (33 male / 36 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 26,172 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of New Mexico-Main Campus use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of New Mexico-Main Campus accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 603rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 91% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 26 / 28 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 557th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 20% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 470 / 600 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 470 / 590 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 940 / 1190 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 2,000 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,858 |
| Board Fee | $2,600 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,864 | 771 |  26% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,749 | 2,315 |  77% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,474 | 1,787 |  59% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,500 | 692 |  23% |
| Any financial aid type | 2,924 |  97% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 500 | 366 | 866 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 326 | 357 | 683 |
Hispanic | 3,109 | 4,759 | 7,868 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 398 | 489 | 887 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 507 | 1,019 | 1,526 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5,318 | 7,236 | 12,554 |
Race Unknown | 812 | 976 | 1,788 |
| Total | 10,970 | 15,202 | 26,172 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 288 | 612 | |
| 48 | 334 | 382 | |
| 20 | 186 | 206 | |
| 52 | 153 | 205 | |
| 77 | 117 | 194 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $70,098 ($74,851 male / $63,349 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 905 (531 male / 374 female) |
| Total Benefits | $13,463,759 |
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Summary
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The main UNM campus is located in central Albuquerque between Central Avenue on the south, Girard Boulevard on the east, Lomas Boulevard on the north, and University Boulevard on the west. The South campus is centered around the intersection of University Boulevard and Avenida César Chavez and includes most of UNM’s athletic facilities. World Report ranked the UNM School of Medicine in the top 15 primary care-oriented medical schools in the country. In its “America’s Best Graduate Schools” issue for 2006, the UNM Health Sciences Center’s curriculum received the following rankings: 2nd in Rural Medicine, 3rd in Nursing Midwifery, 5th in Family Medicine, 6th in Primary Care, 15th in Community Health, 15th in Family Nurse Practitioner, and 23rd in Occupational Therapy. UNM maintains strong athletic rivalries with New Mexico State University. The UNM football team has been to three bowl games in the past four years, visiting the Las Vegas Bowl in 2002 and 2003 and the Emerald Bowl in 2004. The UNM Women’s Basketball team have won the Montain West championship for four of the past five years, and have gone to the NCAA Tournament for the past six consecutive years, though they have yet to win the NCAA Tournament UNM owns and operates KUNM-FM, one of two National Public Radio stations in Albuquerque.
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus Academics
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