UNM-Los Alamos Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#15 in Community Colleges
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus is ranked 15th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,578 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,009.
- It offers fewer area of study (32 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNM-Los Alamos are $5,578 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus $5,578
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico $4,653
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UNM-Los Alamos is 29% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus 29%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 22%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UNM-Los Alamos is 8% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus 8%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 11%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UNM-Los Alamos is 40% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus 40%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 57%
Student Population
The total student population at UNM-Los Alamos is 1,009 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus 1,009
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 3,389
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UNM-Los Alamos is $3,954 which is 70.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus $3,954
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico $4,598
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UNM-Los Alamos is 23 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus 23 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 19 to 1
Number of Programs
UNM-Los Alamos offers 32 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.