UNM-Taos Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#6 in Community Colleges

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus is ranked 6^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of New Mexico-Taos Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Its tuition & fees of $5,004 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 1,222.
It offers fewer area of study (35 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNM-Taos are $5,004 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus $5,004

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-Taos is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus 23%

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-Taos is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus 3%

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-Taos is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus 55%

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-Taos is 1,222 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus 1,222

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-Taos is $5,528 which is 110.47% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus $5,528

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-Taos is 36 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.