University of New Mexico
#236 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of New Mexico is a public institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,914 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 769 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of New Mexico's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #236. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,092; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,452.
University of New Mexico is a public institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,914 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 769 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of New Mexico's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #236. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,092; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,452.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$10,092
Undergraduate Enrollment
15,914
Acceptance Rate
96%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,452
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,092
Room & Board
$10,916(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
$15,070
$15,070
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,452
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,092
Room & Board
$10,916(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
35%
13:1
49%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Health Professions and Related Programs
19%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
14%
N/A
Psychology
10%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
8%
N/A
Engineering
7%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
96
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
63%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
19%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
14,830
Citations Per Publication
13:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
15,914
Graduate Enrollment
6,067
Total Enrollment
21,981
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
11,911
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
68%
Minority Enrollment
68%
Minority Enrollment
51%
Hispanic
29%
White
6%
American Indian
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
3%
Black
1%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
32+
Sports Teams
12
Fraternities
13
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
35%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$37,922
$37,922
Graduation Rate
35%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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