University of New Mexico-Main Campus — College Profile

About

As New Mexico’s flagship R1 research institution and a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, the University of New Mexico (UNM) is renowned for its distinct Pueblo Revival architecture and extensive research partnerships with Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories. Academically, UNM boasts top-tier programs in the health sciences, engineering, law, fine arts, and its nationally recognized Latin American and Indigenous studies. Campus life is deeply multicultural and relaxed, offering a blend of strong Lobo athletic pride, a rich local arts scene, and easy access to outdoor recreation against the backdrop of the Sandia Mountains.

Wikipedia:The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1889 by the New Mexico Territorial Legislature, it is the state's second oldest university, the flagship university of the state, and the largest by enrollment, with 22,630 students in 2023.

Location

Albuquerque, NM, 87131 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

ABQ · Albuquerque

3 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$10,140$33,060

Housing & food (on campus)$12,026$12,026

Books & supplies$1,764$1,764

Cost of attendance$21,259$52,549

Average net price$15,489Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$33,060

In-state: $10,140

Housing & food (on campus)$12,026

Books & supplies$1,764

Cost of attendance$52,549

In-state: $21,259

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $15,489

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: admissions.unm.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$34,734

Food$10,648

Books & supplies$1,869

Personal expenses$2,800

Transportation$2,498

Total published by the school$52,549

Source: admissions.unm.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,938

$30–48k

$13,045

$48–75k

$16,196

$75–110k

$17,906

$110k+

$19,053

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

54%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

37%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

57% graduated · 25% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$37,150

10 yrs after entry$44,792

Debt

Median at graduation$18,450

Monthly payment$196

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k

90th percentile$36,820

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

95%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1038

R 460–600 · M 430–570

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–26 · E 17–26 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 890–1170

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Student Body

Gender

Men 43%Women 57%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

39%

First-gen

41%

Family income

$27,972

Independent

33%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

18%

Race & ethnicity

White

28%

Hispanic

51%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$37,150

After 10 yrs

$44,792

Business Administration, Management and Operations441

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing412

Psychology, General376

Biology, General185

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities150

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods90

Criminal Justice and Corrections88

Mechanical Engineering83

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas77

Film/Video and Photographic Arts75

Political Science and Government70

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies68

English Language and Literature, General60

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology58

Architecture55

Computer and Information Sciences, General51

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$821M

Full-time faculty

71%

Faculty salary

$11,446/mo

Teaching spend

$15,468

per student

Federal loans

44%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$355M research spending · 182 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile