University of New Mexico Main Campus
The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1889 by the New Mexico Territorial Legislature, it is the state's second oldest university, a flagship university in the state, and the largest by enrollment, with 22,630 students in 2023.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average net price: $6,347
- Undergraduate enrollment: 18,363
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 57%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,792
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,307
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,150
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Albuquerque, NM
Majors and programs
The most common programs at UNM include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (447 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,431 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,960
- Nursing (403 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,250
- Psychology (379 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,693 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,684
- Biology (177 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,987 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,251
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (154 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,770 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,428
- Film (103 bachelor's) · median debt $15,800
- Corrections (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,311 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Health Teacher Education (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,309 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Political Science (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,569 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,653
- Mechanical Engineering (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,990 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,764
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 5%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 14%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
UNM students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,938 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,938
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,045
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,196
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,906
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,053
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,140
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $33,060
- Books and supplies: $1,764
- On-campus room and board: $12,026
- Off-campus room and board: $14,092
- Off-campus with family: $5,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,259
- Sticker vs net gap: 70%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $4,027
- Average federal loan: $2,701
- Median debt at graduation: $18,450
Admissions
UNM admits 95% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,269
- Admitted: 11,678
- Enrolled: 3,642
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 18,363
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 20%
- Graduate students: 3,087
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 32%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $138,183
- Associate professor salary: $102,313
- Assistant professor salary: $88,508
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,000
- Average SAT: 1,020
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the UNM acceptance rate? UNM admits 95% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does UNM cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,938 a year after aid. Average net price is $6,347.
What majors does UNM offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology, Biology, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after UNM? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,792 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the UNM graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of New Mexico Main Campus official site: https://unm.edu.