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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$8,076

Out of state

$26,412
Graduate

In state

$7,363

Out of state

$21,518

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
97%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 87.0% $4,135
State/local grants 60.0% $4,476
Institutional grants 84.0% $3,230
Loans 58.0% $5,724

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$10,916 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,254 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,442 per year

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Paying for college

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Psychology, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Accounting
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Mechanical Engineering
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
96.07%
  • Apply 12,639
  • Accepted 12,142
  • Attend 3,509

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino45.45%
  2. Caucasian31.16%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities8.61%
  4. American Indian/Alaska Native5.84%
  5. Asian4.3%
  6. Black2.79%
  7. Not Specified1.69%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.16%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

23,914

Undergraduate students

17,002

Graduate students

6,912

Full Time Students
69%
Part Time Students
31%

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

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Cross Country
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Cross Country
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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