University of New Mexico-Main Campus, NM

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-In5 CampusesMain Campus
1700 Lomas BLVD Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 277-0111

University of New Mexico-Main Campus Rankings

Affordability77
Selectivity31
Retention33
Graduation1
Earnings17
Diversity71
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

84%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
16%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education7%
Engineering7%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into University of New Mexico-Main Campus

70%Admission Rate
570Median SAT Math
580Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)510–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of New Mexico-Main Campus

$8KIn-State Tuition
$23KOut-of-State Tuition
$19KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNMUS
$0–$30K$13K$11K$14K
$30K–$48K$15K$12K$15K
$48K–$75K$17K$14K$17K
$75K–$110K$18K$15K$19K
>$110K$19K$16K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of New Mexico-Main Campus

48%Receive Federal Loans
$13KMedian Federal Debt
48%Repayment Rate
$195Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNMUS
$0–$30K 51%61%57%
$30K–$48K 19%18%16%
$48K–$75K 14%11%12%
$75K–$110K 8%6%9%
>$110K 7%6%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNMUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$12K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$15K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$11K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$37K$28K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$25K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNMUS
1-year after entering repayment 41%36%43%
3-years after entering repayment 48%41%46%
5-years after entering repayment 55%46%50%
7-years after entering repayment 64%54%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

74%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
26%Withdrawal Rate
49%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNMUS
Within 4 Years 22%23%38%
Within 6 Years 49%39%55%
Within 8 Years 51%39%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNMUS
Asian 62%48%53%
Black 36%24%39%
Caucasian 57%36%52%
Hispanic or Latino 46%36%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 32%29%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 40%36%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 52%36%50%
Two or more races 56%41%44%
Other race 66%39%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of New Mexico-Main Campus

85%Employment Rate
$28KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNMUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 85%82%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 84%81%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 85%82%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 83%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 84%80%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNMUS
10th percentile of earnings$6K$5K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$15K$13K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$28K$25K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$42K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$64K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNMUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$28K$25K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$33K$29K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$36K$31K$35K

Students

Students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

17,321Undergraduates
71%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
5,698Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNMUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 56%66%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 44%34%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNMUS
Asian 4%1%4%
Black 2%4%18%
Caucasian 32%26%49%
Hispanic or Latino 49%46%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 6%15%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2%2%2%
Two or more races 3%2%3%
Other race 1%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNMUS
$0–$30K 38%49%43%
$30K–$48K 23%23%18%
$48K–$75K 18%15%16%
$75K–$110K 10%9%14%
>$110K 11%8%15%

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