The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public, a large city · 17,244 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UNM?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
95.2%
12,907 applied
SAT, middle half
890 to 1170
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
19 to 26
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
29% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
How much does UNM cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, New Mexico residents
$10,383
Tuition and fees, out of state
$33,532
A full year, sticker price
$24,715
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$19,966
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,896 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,600 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,104 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | Not published |
| Over $110,000 | $23,804 |
- Room and board on campus
- $11,993 a year; $15,060 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,815 a year
- The school's own grants
- 74% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $3,826
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UNM students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$16,500
About $188 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
41%
Get a Pell Grant
43%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
20.2%
What do UNM graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$43,954
Ten years after starting
$50,072
Middle half: $29,411 to $75,500
Best-paid program, five years out
$119,812
Computer Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$36,244
Fine and Studio Arts
Do UNM students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
76.2%
Graduate in six years
53.7%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
57% graduated
24% transferred, 2% still enrolled
Who goes to UNM?
Women
57.3%
First in their family at college
41%
Part-time
17.7%
Students per teacher
15
- Background
- White 28%, Hispanic 51%, Black 3%, Asian 4%, Two or more 4%, International 2%, Native American 6%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 2,492 beds
What do UNM graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 110 | $81,131 | $116,064 | $14,819 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 45 | $76,055 | $99,223 | Hidden |
| Civil Engineering | 64 | $67,577 | $82,594 | $15,767 |
| Computer Engineering | 26 | Hidden | $119,812 | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 45 | $67,070 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering Science | 16 | $66,363 | $86,817 | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 147 | $79,231 | $102,145 | $17,500 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 888 | $48,195 | $66,190 | $15,000 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 815 | $84,800 | $90,659 | $20,320 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 97 | $69,621 | $83,182 | $14,111 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 34 | $62,887 | $71,384 | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 51 | $31,297 | $53,018 | $15,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 83 | $67,392 | $57,631 | $15,619 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 78 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 57 | $36,200 | Hidden | $18,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 112 | $26,273 | $46,037 | $12,993 |
| Biology, General | 366 | $34,372 | $58,221 | $15,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 50 | Hidden | $82,681 | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 21 | Hidden | $53,624 | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 44 | Hidden | $71,727 | Hidden |
| Physics | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 121 | $35,459 | $46,562 | $21,375 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 77 | $43,577 | $44,831 | $15,771 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 21 | Hidden | $37,708 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 44 | $31,196 | $52,766 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 120 | $45,392 | $53,137 | $23,357 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 102 | $42,971 | $51,683 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 27 | Hidden | $55,768 | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 182 | $45,968 | $51,600 | $19,722 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 165 | $34,567 | $52,591 | $11,251 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 27 | $20,599 | $39,549 | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 178 | $29,812 | $47,515 | $18,518 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 93 | $23,801 | $36,244 | $15,078 |
| Music | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 18 | $32,362 | $41,567 | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 0 | $33,446 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Architecture | 116 | Hidden | $54,821 | $12,500 |
| Environmental Design | 29 | Hidden | $48,642 | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 51 | $28,107 | $41,990 | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 308 | $39,968 | $53,830 | $23,451 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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