University of New Mexico: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #183 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #93 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #82 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 12 | In New Mexico |
| #46 of 1,096 | For Nuclear Engineering |
| Top50% | For 224 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 16,905
- Graduates
- 5,795
- 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% | 96% |
| Applicants | 12,907 | 5,448 | 7,459 |
| Admissions | 12,320 | 5,192 | 7,128 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,509 | 1,520 | 1,989 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 103 | 47 | 56 |
8,829 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,799 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,294 or 64%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of New Mexico are 900-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
535 or 15%
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 | 10370 (47%) |
|---|---|
| White | 7034 (32%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1109 (5%) |
| Asian | 987 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 884 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 641 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 408 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 380 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (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
- $12,252
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,803 | $6,287 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,803 | $6,287 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,138 | $20,442 |
| Fee in-district | $1,312 | $1,108 |
| Fee in-state | $1,312 | $1,108 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,312 | $1,108 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,492 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,884 |
| Room charge | $4,890 |
| Meal charge | $4,500 |
University of New Mexico majors
University of New Mexico has granted 3,050 bachelor's degrees across 76 programs, 1,363 master's across 78 programs, and 475 doctorate degrees across 40 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 | 441 | 300 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 412 | 59 | |
| Psychology, General | 325 | 9 | 10 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 181 | 21 | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 148 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 83 | 41 | |
| Law | 100 | ||
| Medicine | 87 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 51 | 29 | 3 |
| Corrections | 78 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 77 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 75 | ||
| Project Management | 75 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 60 | 6 | 7 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 52 | 18 | |
| Pharmacy | 69 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 29 | 35 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 56 | 3 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 51 | 4 | 5 |
| Health Teacher Education | 56 | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 56 | ||
| Architecture | 55 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 43 | 11 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 31 | 19 | |
| Anthropology, General | 29 | 17 | 3 |
| Music Performance, General | 14 | 32 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 43 | 2 | |
| History, General | 30 | 12 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 14 | 30 | |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 41 | 2 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | 23 | 3 |
| Accounting | 42 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 27 | 12 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 18 | 21 | |
| Economics, General | 27 | 6 | 4 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 37 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | 16 | 14 |
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 4 | 5 |
| Engineering, General | 35 | ||
| Sociology, General | 30 | 4 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 24 | 8 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | 19 | 8 |
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 30 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 29 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 28 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 28 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 20 | 8 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 26 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 26 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 21 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 18 | 3 | |
| Journalism | 20 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 13 | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 19 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 13 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 9 | 9 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 16 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 16 | ||
| Public Health, General | 16 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 15 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 8 | 7 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 14 | ||
| Geography | 8 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 9 | |
| National Security Policy Studies | 13 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 12 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 12 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 2 | 10 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | 3 | |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 10 | ||
| Education, General | 9 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 9 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | ||
| Linguistics | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 7 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 8 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 8 | ||
| Engineering Science | 7 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 7 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Psychology | 5 | 1 | |
| Astrophysics | 5 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 5 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 5 | ||
| Dance, General | 5 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 1 | 4 | |
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 4 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 4 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 4 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Education, Other | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 2 | |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 | |
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,050 | 1,363 | 475 |
University of New Mexico has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 48% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of New Mexico is a world-class research university with 88,773 scientific papers published and 3,178,027 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1083 | 11036 |
| 1993 | 1035 | 11201 |
| 1994 | 1115 | 12489 |
| 1995 | 1100 | 13704 |
| 1996 | 1282 | 15823 |
| 1997 | 1269 | 17182 |
| 1998 | 1301 | 19495 |
| 1999 | 1360 | 21415 |
| 2000 | 1402 | 26014 |
| 2001 | 1426 | 28535 |
| 2002 | 1824 | 34874 |
| 2003 | 1754 | 39454 |
| 2004 | 1891 | 44546 |
| 2005 | 2076 | 51955 |
| 2006 | 2142 | 59977 |
| 2007 | 2055 | 66175 |
| 2008 | 2204 | 73968 |
| 2009 | 2268 | 82747 |
| 2010 | 2332 | 90012 |
| 2011 | 2461 | 102154 |
| 2012 | 2743 | 113858 |
| 2013 | 2868 | 125363 |
| 2014 | 3216 | 134245 |
| 2015 | 3156 | 141377 |
| 2016 | 3306 | 147876 |
| 2017 | 3316 | 154024 |
| 2018 | 3521 | 164464 |
| 2019 | 3564 | 181981 |
| 2020 | 3725 | 208895 |
| 2021 | 3801 | 226816 |
| 2022 | 3585 | 211379 |
| 2023 | 3694 | 217215 |
| 2024 | 3019 | 205485 |
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 Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). A prominent member of the Guerrero wrestling family, being the son of first-generation wrestler Gory Guerrero, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
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Holly Holm
- Occupations
- kickboxermixed martial arts fighterboxer
- Biography
-
Holly Rene Holm is an American 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.
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Steve-O
- Enrolled in the University of New Mexico
- Studied in 1996-1997
- Occupations
- film actorstunt performertelevision directoractorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Stephen Gilchrist Glover, known professionally as Steve-O, is an American stunt performer, comedian, television personality, YouTuber, and podcast host. His career is mostly centered on his shocking and pain-inducing stunts in the reality comedy television series Jackass (2000–2001) and its related films Jackass: The Movie (2002), Jackass Number Two (2006), Jackass 3D (2010), and Jackass Forever (2022), as well as its spin-off series Wildboyz (2003–2006) and Dr. Steve-O (2007).
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Penny Marshall
- Occupations
- writerscreenwriterproducerfilm producerfilm actor
- 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.
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 | 7,283 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1700 Lomas Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 565,000 |
| Phone | 5052770111 |