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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Rating

Public

Type

28,080

Students

$21,716

Tuition

94%

Acceptance

#1896

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Albuquerque, NM

1700 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a very large public university located in Albuquerque, NM ranked 9th in New Mexico. It has a total of 20,473 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 94.28% acceptance rate. University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers 241 different majors and is best known for its Emergency Medical Technology, Native American Studies, and Health Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 10th, 12th, and 13th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,299 for in-state students and $21,716 for those from out-of-state, University of New Mexico-Main Campus is somewhat moderately high-priced. 35.05% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, entering the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn roughly $36,400 per year, which is 12% under the national median.
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Cost

$23,292
Above Average

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

$23,292

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$38,648

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,613

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

94%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

94%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1290

1% of students submit

Admissions Yield

29%

ACT

17 - 24

82% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Application Website

https://www.unm.edu/apply/

Students

20,473Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Business Administration and Management, General8% Psychology, General8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse70% Others

13% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Psychology, General

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

70% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

771 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

483 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

482 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

251 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

4%

217 Graduates

Rhetoric and Composition

2%

140 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

2%

136 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

2%

134 Graduates

Corrections

2%

127 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

3,668,729

Academic Spend per Student

$12,578

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

76%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,100/Year

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

$28,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

35%