Quad

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NMQuad's selectivityOpen
Known forTest-optional heavy
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Admissions · Fall 2024

10 in 10 applicants admitted

U. New Mexico admits about 10 in 10 applicants (95%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 12% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

95%

95%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

12,269

Admitted

11,678

Yield

31%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

890–1170

8001600
ACT middle 50%

19–26

1836
Applications −2% since fall 2014 · admit rate 45% → 95%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A large campus of 17,244 undergrads, where 39% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

17.2K

undergrads · larger than 94% of colleges

Diversity index

0.65

Pell Grant

39%

above the median

First generation

41%

above the median

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mountain West ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Steady · index 0.65 → 0.65 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (15% of graduates). 15 students for every faculty member, more than at 66% of colleges. 71% of faculty are full-time. Spends $15,468 a year on instruction per student.

15 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 66% of colleges

Most popular major

Business Administration and Management, General

15% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Computer Engineering

$126.4K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

71%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$15.5K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,862 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $8.4K less than the national median. The 100% who received grants paid $6,347 on average; the other 0% paid the full sticker price of $26,035 in-state / $44,370 out-of-state.

45%

$15.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $8.4K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$26,035 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Published data end at $110K
use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 45% of full price

Federal loans

44%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −32% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $44,792 ten years after enrolling, more than at 23% of colleges; 57% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.4 years of that salary.

57%

57%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$44.8K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$18.5K

≈ $196/month for 10 years

Retention

76%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 48% → 55% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price held about steady after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 32%, because grants grew faster. Applications fell 2% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 45% to 95%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −32% after inflation

  • Applications

    Steady

    −2%

  • Selectivity

    Less selective

    admit rate 45% → 95%

  • Diversity

    Steady

    index 0.65 → 0.65

Every series, year by year

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