Skip Navigation
small NCES header image
College Navigator
College Navigator

Name of School

States (use map for more than 1 state)

use map
close
ZIP Code 
 
select

Programs/Majors

 0 Items Selected

Level of Award  help

Institution Type help

graphic
Guide MeGuide Me | Clear Search
 
blank
waiting for map to load
Loading map...

IPEDS ID: 187985
OPE ID: 00266300
add to favorites
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
1700 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
General information:  (505) 277-0111
Website:  www.unm.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  28,977 (22,643 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  23 to 1
Expand All | Collapse All
open-close General Information
Admissionswww.unm.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.unm.edu/apply/
Financial Aidfinaid.unm.edu/
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/unm
Mission Statement
  The mission of the University of New Mexico is to serve as New Mexico’s flagship institution of higher learning through demonstrated and growing excellence in teaching, research, patient care, and community service.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,7891,238
Instructional1,534708
Research and public service255530
Total graduate assistants-1,785
Instructional-1,025
Research and public service-760
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,101$5,506$5,809$6,0504.1%
Out-of-state$17,254$18,691$19,919$20,6883.9%
Books and supplies$920$944$958$1,0307.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,746$7,948$8,068$8,3123.0%
Other$3,430$3,520$3,572$3,6823.1%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,180$8,392$8,518$8,7743.0%
Other$4,584$4,704$4,774$4,9203.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,430$3,520$3,572$3,6823.1%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$17,197$17,918$18,407$19,0743.6%
Off Campus$18,785$19,546$20,059$20,7743.6%
Off Campus with Family$9,451$9,970$10,339$10,7624.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$29,350$31,103$32,517$33,7123.7%
Off Campus$30,938$32,731$34,169$35,4123.6%
Off Campus with Family$21,604$23,155$24,449$25,4003.9%
close
This calculator uses estimated student expenses data to estimate the total tuition and fees charged over the duration of a typical 4-year program at this school.
1. Select starting academic year
2. Select tuition inflation rate
 
 
% (0-100 allowed)
  • The output is only an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged; it is not binding on the Secretary, the institution of higher education, or the State; and it may change, subject to the availability of financial assistance, State appropriations, and other factors. The student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Estimated yearly tuition and fees may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Estimate the total tuition and fee costs over the duration of a typical program.
 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$5,386
In-state fees$1,256
Out-of-state tuition$20,002
Out-of-state fees$1,256
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,38397%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,30195%$19,069,073$5,777
Federal grants1,33939%$6,091,396$4,549
Pell grants1,31338%$5,896,855$4,491
Other federal grants2096%$194,541$931
State/local government grant or scholarships2,70178%$7,117,761$2,635
Institutional grants or scholarships2,04459%$5,859,916$2,867
Student loan aid93827%$4,413,086$4,705
Federal student loans92927%$4,195,295$4,516
Other student loans281%$217,791$7,778
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • The Legislative Lottery Success Scholarship accounts for much of the scholarships for entering freshmen, along with a "Bridge to Success" scholarship to help students establish their eligibility for the Lottery scholarship. The Lottery scholarship eligibility is not determined until a student has satisfactorily completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 2.5 GPA during their first semester in college.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid117,87380%$172,619,553$9,658
Pell grants8,57638%$38,639,284$4,506
Federal student loans8,04936%$57,992,663$7,205
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$10,174$9,720$10,272
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$6,221$5,557$6,569
$30,001 – $48,000$8,810$7,478$8,350
$48,001 – $75,000$11,111$10,569$11,035
$75,001 – $110,000$12,250$12,391$12,755
$110,001 and more$11,976$12,189$13,030
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Net Price Calculator
An institution’s net price calculator allows current and prospective students, families, and other consumers to estimate the net price of attending that institution for a particular student.
Visit this institution's net price calculator
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment28,977
Undergraduate enrollment22,643
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,297
Graduate enrollment6,334
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 75% Part-time: 25%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 6% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 40% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 40% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 72% 25 and over: 28% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 88% Out-of-state: 11% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 57% Part-time: 43%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants11,4104,9026,508
Percent admitted64%63%65%
Percent admitted who enrolled46%47%45%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT60318%
ACT3,04191%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading470600
SAT Math470590
ACT Composite1925
ACT English1925
ACT Math1825
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 74% Part-time students: 52%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 66 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 45% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 10% 6-year: 43% 8-year: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 41% Female: 46%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 21% Asian: 46% Black or African American: 37% Hispanic/Latino: 41% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 50% White: 48% Two or more races: 67% Race/ethnicity unknown: 49% Non-resident alien: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General---11
Architecture3939-1
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-15--
Environmental Design/Architecture20---
Landscape Architecture-15--
Category total5969-12
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies3---
American Indian/Native American Studies14---
American/United States Studies/Civilization857-
Asian Studies/Civilization4---
European Studies/Civilization0---
Latin American Studies815--
Russian Studies1---
Women's Studies1--2
Category total392072
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry30---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General23047-
Category total26047-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-38--
Business Administration and Management, General461284-3
Category total461322-3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism72---
Mass Communication/Media Studies17---
Category total89---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General17225-
Computer Science---1
Category total172251
Education
Art Teacher Education83--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-22--
Curriculum and Instruction--2-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-1069
Elementary Education and Teaching170100--
Health Teacher Education4913--
Music Teacher Education6---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8254-
Secondary Education and Teaching4934--
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-4210-
Special Education and Teaching, General413861
Technical Teacher Education-228-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education12---
Category total3563093610
Engineering
Chemical Engineering253--
Civil Engineering, General2625--
Civil Engineering, Other2---
Computer Engineering, General148--
Construction Engineering-3--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3732--
Engineering Science14---
Engineering, General--32-
Manufacturing Engineering-3--
Mechanical Engineering6815--
Nuclear Engineering159--
Water Resources Engineering-13--
Category total20111132-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-9--
English Language and Literature, General11592-
Rhetoric and Composition5497-
Category total169279-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General3421-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General202--
Human Development and Family Studies, General6---
Category total6041-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General4---
Comparative Literature-5--
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General20---
French Language and Literature32--
German Language and Literature74--
Linguistics1041-
Portuguese Language and Literature21--
Russian Language and Literature0---
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation14---
Spanish Language and Literature3396-
Category total93257-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist26---
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician15---
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist261--
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)28---
Health/Medical Physics-619-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist17---
Medicine--64-
Nursing Science--2-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-19--
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design-4--
Pharmacy--87-
Physical Therapy/Therapist-222-
Physician Assistant17---
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies2---
Public Health, General-13--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse13561-2
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-13--
Category total2661191942
History
History, General67116-
Category total67116-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections99---
Category total99---
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--121-
Category total--121-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies182---
Humanities/Humanistic Studies9---
Category total191---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General34155-
Statistics, General421-
Category total38176-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies3---
Category total3---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science9---
Category total9---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1741-
Religion/Religious Studies7---
Category total2441-
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics6---
Chemistry, General3426-
Geology/Earth Science, General1086-
Materials Science-182-
Optics/Optical Sciences-83-
Physics, General1298-
Category total624525-
Psychology
Educational Psychology-26-
Psychology, General328914-
Category total3281120-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-30--
Category total-30--
Social Sciences
Anthropology711911-
Economics, General5084-
Geography215--
Political Science and Government, General8472-
Sociology7252-
Category total2984419-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation104--
Art/Art Studies, General9410--
Dance, General101--
Digital Arts5---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General164--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies50---
Music Performance, General2233--
Playwriting and Screenwriting-1--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology4---
Category total21153--
Grand total3,4001,24749630
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined123124
Baseball37–
Basketball1616
Football115–
Golf157
Skiing1510
Soccer2832
Softball–20
Swimming and Diving–41
Tennis1411
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1922 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses6/19/1991 -  Accredited
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs8/2/1947 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1948 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics12/1/1978 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs(!)12/1/1994 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist4/14/1976 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/20/1973 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs9/1/1970 -  Accredited
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs4/10/1980 - 1/31/2002Resigned
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/28/2002 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/28/2002 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health6/1/1996 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1964 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1950 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1984 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession111
Drug law violations192220
Liquor law violations6011
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations01115
Liquor law violations109
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible622
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery624
Aggravated assault6810
Burglary503319
Motor vehicle theft353157
Arson340
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible301
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault206
Burglary32139
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson120
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.4%
Number in default326
Number in repayment4,366
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
Would you like to help us improve our products and website by taking a short survey?

YES, I would like to take the survey

or

No Thanks

The survey consists of a few short questions and takes less than one minute to complete.
National Center for Education Statistics - http://nces.ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences
National Center for Education Statistics
International Year of Statistics 2013 (Statistics2013)
NewsFlash | Staff | Contact | Help | RSS | Privacy Policy
Statistical Standards | FedStats.gov | ChildStats.gov