University of New Mexico: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #187 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #95 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #83 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 12 | In New Mexico |
| #47 of 1,118 | For Nuclear Engineering |
| Top50% | For 220 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 17,450
- Graduates
- 5,674
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.unm.edu
University of New Mexico Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of New Mexico has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Applicants | 12,269 | 5,086 | 7,146 |
| Admissions | 11,678 | 4,818 | 6,823 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,540 | 1,524 | 2,002 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 102 | 48 | 53 |
9,446 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,640 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,758 or 48%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of New Mexico are 890-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
286 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of New Mexico are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 10789 (48%) |
|---|---|
| White | 6928 (31%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1129 (5%) |
| Asian | 968 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 934 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 690 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 425 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 422 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 38 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $13,140
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,502 | $8,382 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,502 | $8,382 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,422 | $27,256 |
| Fee in-district | $1,638 | $1,478 |
| Fee in-state | $1,638 | $1,478 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,638 | $1,478 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,026 |
| Room charge | $4,890 |
| Meal charge | $4,500 |
University of New Mexico majors
University of New Mexico has granted 3,189 bachelor's degrees across 77 programs, 1,191 master's across 77 programs, and 460 doctorate degrees across 38 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of New Mexico.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 447 | 147 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 403 | 55 | |
| Psychology, General | 379 | 14 | 10 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 177 | 16 | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 154 | ||
| Law | 108 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 | 44 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 103 | ||
| Corrections | 91 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 58 | 18 | 7 |
| Medicine | 79 | ||
| Project Management | 79 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 72 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 71 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 65 | 4 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 54 | 8 | 5 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 44 | 18 | |
| Architecture | 61 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 41 | 11 | 3 |
| Pharmacy | 55 | ||
| Biochemistry | 54 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 46 | 3 | 3 |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 40 | 11 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 | 35 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 50 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 28 | 22 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 12 | 38 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 37 | 9 | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 34 | 5 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 26 | 12 | 6 |
| History, General | 35 | 5 | 4 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 37 | 2 | |
| Accounting | 37 | ||
| Education, General | 36 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 33 | 2 | |
| Journalism | 33 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | 24 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 21 | 2 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 31 | ||
| Engineering, General | 31 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 31 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 30 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 18 | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 17 | 4 | 7 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 27 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | 14 | 8 |
| Physics, General | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 26 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 26 | ||
| Philosophy | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Public Health, General | 25 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | 6 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 24 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 18 | 5 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | 11 | |
| Physician Assistant | 22 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| Geography | 12 | 9 | |
| Environmental Science | 20 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 20 | ||
| Public Administration | 20 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 20 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 18 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 13 | 5 | |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 17 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 7 | 8 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 15 | ||
| Linguistics | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 14 | ||
| Statistics, General | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 12 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 10 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 10 | ||
| Engineering Science | 9 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 2 | 7 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 9 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 3 | 6 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | 6 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Materials Science | 6 | 2 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 6 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 5 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 7 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 7 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 7 | ||
| Astrophysics | 6 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 6 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 5 | 1 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 5 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Education, Other | 3 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,189 | 1,191 | 460 |
University of New Mexico has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 51% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of New Mexico is a world-class research university with 90,648 scientific papers published and 3,323,446 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1035 | 11205 |
| 1994 | 1119 | 12509 |
| 1995 | 1104 | 13723 |
| 1996 | 1282 | 15847 |
| 1997 | 1270 | 17194 |
| 1998 | 1302 | 19507 |
| 1999 | 1363 | 21430 |
| 2000 | 1402 | 26030 |
| 2001 | 1426 | 28567 |
| 2002 | 1825 | 34878 |
| 2003 | 1754 | 39464 |
| 2004 | 1892 | 44554 |
| 2005 | 2076 | 51953 |
| 2006 | 2143 | 59987 |
| 2007 | 2054 | 66173 |
| 2008 | 2204 | 73963 |
| 2009 | 2268 | 82774 |
| 2010 | 2330 | 90054 |
| 2011 | 2462 | 102172 |
| 2012 | 2748 | 113941 |
| 2013 | 2869 | 125506 |
| 2014 | 3218 | 134386 |
| 2015 | 3155 | 141642 |
| 2016 | 3310 | 148111 |
| 2017 | 3315 | 154118 |
| 2018 | 3522 | 164570 |
| 2019 | 3567 | 182108 |
| 2020 | 3730 | 208967 |
| 2021 | 3803 | 226901 |
| 2022 | 3588 | 211502 |
| 2023 | 3702 | 217504 |
| 2024 | 3083 | 207879 |
| 2025 | 2316 | 182598 |
University of New Mexico alumni
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Eddie Guerrero
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), along with his appearances in Mexico and Japan. A prominent member of the Guerrero wrestling family, being the son of first-generation wrestler Gory Guerrero, and brother of Chavo Guerrero Sr., Mando Guerrero, Héctor Guerrero and father of Shaul Guerrero. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential professional wrestlers of all time.
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Steve-O
- Enrolled in the University of New Mexico
- Studied in 1996-1997
- Occupations
- YouTubertelevision actortelevision producerskateboarderclown
- Biography
-
Stephen Gilchrist Glover, known professionally as Steve-O, is an American stunt performer, comedian, television personality, and podcaster. He rose to fame in the early 2000s as a cast member of the MTV reality comedy series Jackass, which showcased dangerous stunts and pranks and led to a successful film franchise.
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Penny Marshall
- Occupations
- dancercomedianstunt performervoice actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Carole Penny Marshall was an American actress, film director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Laverne DeFazio on the television sitcom Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983), receiving three nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her portrayal.
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Holly Holm
- Enrolled in the University of New Mexico
- Studied in 2000-2001
- Occupations
- boxerkickboxermixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Holly Rene Holm is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. She previously competed in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a former Women's Bantamweight Champion.
General info
| Alternative names | UNM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | Each one of us defines all of us |
| Colors | cherry, silver |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 7,461 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1700 Lomas Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 565,000 |
| Phone | 5052770111 |