UNM Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#140 in National Universities
New Mexico Colleges
#3 in New Mexico Colleges
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is ranked 140th in National Universities and 3rd in New Mexico Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of New Mexico-Main Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,451 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (95%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 21,953.
- It offers very diverse area of study (251 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNM are $26,451 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus $26,451
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $13,937
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UNM are $21,550 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus $21,550
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $12,587
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UNM is 95% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNM is 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNM is 1,030 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 1,030
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 1,115
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNM is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UNM is 51% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UNM is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 62%
Student Population
The total student population at UNM is 21,953 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 21,953
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 6,212
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UNM is $7,868 which is 29.75% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus $7,868
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $7,342
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UNM is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 13 to 1
Number of Programs
UNM offers 251 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.