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University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

40:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

4000 University Dr, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544

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Phone

(505) 662-5919

Website
losalamos.unm.edu/

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos is to provide high quality instructional programs and support services to the residents of the communities it serves. To fulfill its mission, UNM Los Alamos has established the following goals: To offer diversified, high-quality educational programs Academic Courses, Degrees, and Transfer Curricula Technical and Occupational Programs Developmental and Basic Skills programs Community Education Adult Basic Education Specialized Training Extended Web, ITV, and Off-Site Instruction To provide high-quality support services that promote student access and success; To maintain a highly qualified and diversified faculty and staff; To serve as a community resource; To seek and establish cooperative partnerships; and To ensure access to state-of-the-art technologies.

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Mission Statement

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The mission of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos is to provide high quality instructional programs and support services to the residents of the communities it serves. To fulfill its mission, UNM Los Alamos has established the following goals:

To offer diversified, high-quality educational programs

Academic Courses, Degrees, and Transfer Curricula

Technical and Occupational Programs

Developmental and Basic Skills programs

Community Education

Adult Basic Education

Specialized Training

Extended Web, ITV, and Off-Site Instruction

To provide high-quality support services that promote student access and success;

To maintain a highly qualified and diversified faculty and staff;

To serve as a community resource;

To seek and establish cooperative partnerships; and

To ensure access to state-of-the-art technologies.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$2,214

Out of state

$5,578
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 75.0% $3,319
State/local grants 95.0% $1,421
Institutional grants 20.0% $876
Loans 3.0% $5,442

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

$1,253 per year

Personal Expenses

Not Available

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Engineering, General
  • General Studies
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business Administration and Management, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Accounting
      • A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
      • A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
      • A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation, auditing, and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system auditing and design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting. See other colleges that offer this major
  • EDUCATION
    • Teacher Assistant/Aide
      • A program that prepares individuals to assist a teacher in regular classroom settings or in providing instruction and supervision to special student populations, such as bilingual/bicultural students, special education students, adult learners, and students learning English. Includes instruction in techniques of general classroom supervision, maintaining order, assisting with lessons and carrying out related assignments. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING
    • Engineering, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce. Includes instruction in undifferentiated and individualized programs in engineering. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
    • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
      • Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects or to prepare for engineering-related fields. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Robotics Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using robots. Includes instruction in the principles of robotics, design and operational testing, system maintenance and repair procedures, robot computer systems and control language, specific system types and applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
    • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
      • A program focusing on the theory and practice of fires and fire-fighting. Includes instruction in fire chemistry and physics, combustible materials, computer science, building construction, fire codes and related laws, fire hydraulics, fire command, fire prevention/inspection, fire protection systems, fire suppression systems, fire/arson investigation, occupational safety, equipment operation, emergency medicine and communications. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
      • A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See other colleges that offer this major
    • General Studies
  • PHYSICAL SCIENCES
    • Physical Sciences, General
      • A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines. See other colleges that offer this major
  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Art/Art Studies, General
      • A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$10
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
53%
Male Students
47%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino50.35%
  2. Caucasian31.52%
  3. American Indian/Alaska Native6.14%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities4.86%
  5. Asian2.97%
  6. Not Specified2.28%
  7. Black1.68%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.2%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,889

Undergraduate students

1,889

Full Time Students
9%
Part Time Students
91%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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