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University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Find unparalleled opportunities for learning at the University of New Mexico. UNM is a public institution in Albuquerque, New Mexico with more than 215 degree and certificate programs, including 94 baccalaureate, 71 masters and 37 doctoral degrees.

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17,450
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
57%
 
Enrolled male students
43%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
82%
 
Part-time students
18%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
76%
 
Adjuncts
24%
 
Faculty Ratio
15:1
Student/teacher ratio
$6,803
In-state tuition cost
$31,422
Out-of-state tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

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Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 5%
Hispanic/Latinx: 47%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 3%
White, non-Hispanic: 30%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 5%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

TEST SCORES
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FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 460 | 75th Percentile: 600
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 430 | 75th Percentile: 570
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 19 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 17 | 75th Percentile: 25
ACT English
25th Percentile: 17 | 75th Percentile: 26

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $6,803
Tuition (out-of-state): $31,422
Fees: $1,312
Room & Board: $12,026

Contact University of New Mexico

Contact Admissions

admissions.unm.edu

Campus Location

The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

(505) 277-0111

Find UNM Online

www.unm.edu

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