University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM · Public
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University of New Mexico admitted 95.2% of applicants university-wide (11,678 of 12,269).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.2% | 11,678 | 12,269 |
| Men | 94.7% | 4,818 | 5,086 |
| Women | 95.5% | 6,823 | 7,146 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 11,678 admitted students, 3,642 enrolled (31.2% yield).
University of New Mexico U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 890–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of New Mexico U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,350/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,060 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,290 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,350/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,938 |
| $30k–48k | $13,045 |
| $48k–75k | $16,196 |
| $75k–110k | $17,906 |
| Over $110k | $19,053 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Regents' Scholars Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Lobo Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Amigo Scholarship — Waiver of non-resident tuition (valued at approximately $18,000 per year) (International Aid)
- Global Leadership Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Need Based)
University of New Mexico U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of New Mexico U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
University of New Mexico requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,792
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,450
- At graduation
University of New Mexico · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #242
- Forbes: #462
- Niche: #458
- QS: #751
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
University of New Mexico U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (13%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of New Mexico U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.