Overview

University of New Mexico is a University institution located in Albuquerque, NM, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions
PO Box 4895
Albuquerque, NM  87196-4895
United States

Contact Mr. Matthew Hulett
Director of Admissions and Recruitment Services
Email: apply@unm.edu
Phone: 505-277-8900
Fax: 505-277-6686

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Environmental Design/architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American Indian/native American Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
European Studies/civilization
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Educational/instructional Technology
Elementary Education And Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Civil Engineering, Other
Computer Engineering, General
Construction Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Linguistics
Portuguese Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Nursing Science
Pharmaceutics And Drug Design
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music Performance, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,026

Applied

9,079

Accepted

15,336

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,189

Females Applied

5,306

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,837

Males Applied

3,773

Males Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	December 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		20	26

Financial Aid

9,692

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,718

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,525

Avg. Loan Aid

8,142

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,336

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	50.02%
Black or African American	2.9%
White or Caucasian	29.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native	6.2%
Asian	4.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	3.92%
Other	1.28%

Gender

Male (41.51%)

Female (58.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	7%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fiestas, Welcome Back Days and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Associated Students of UNM, Graduate and Professional Students Association and Golden Key National Honor Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		Division 1
Skiing (downhill)
Soccer	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		Division 1
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,230

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 902

Part-time - 328

Male - 634

Female - 594