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 140^th in National Universities and 3^rd 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 $26,450 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is higher (easy to get in).
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 $26,450 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus $26,450

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 96% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus 96%

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%

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNM is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus 21

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.