University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NMPublicCity Setting

Open Admission • 95% Acceptance

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95%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$15,489

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

17.2K

Students

Large campus body

$37,150

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public institution located in the city setting of Albuquerque, NM. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 17.2K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 95%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

17.2K (Large)

Admissions Selectivity

95% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading460 - 600

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math430 - 570

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite19 - 26

1typical 50% range36

95%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences19% of degrees

Business & Marketing14% of degrees

Biological Sciences7% of degrees

Social Sciences7% of degrees

Engineering5% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Engineering, General.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $143,361

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $138,833

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $136,076

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $134,160

Earnings 5yr: $144,558

Debt: N/A

Computer Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $126,356

Earnings 5yr: $111,053

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $125,218

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $113,474

Earnings 5yr: $120,488

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $112,064

Earnings 5yr: $116,333

Debt: $22,919

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $105,781

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Medicine.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $105,543

Earnings 5yr: $192,316

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $99,257

Earnings 5yr: $89,932

Debt: N/A

Chemical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $96,810

Earnings 5yr: $89,830

Debt: $20,187

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $94,990

Earnings 5yr: $102,379

Debt: $17,014

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $90,529

Earnings 5yr: $112,610

Debt: $26,436

Public Health.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,995

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Civil Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,709

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,380

Earnings 5yr: $91,240

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $86,559

Earnings 5yr: $89,189

Debt: $25,271

Engineering Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $86,015

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Law.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $85,706

Earnings 5yr: $80,457

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$15,489

In-State Tuition$10,140

Out-of-State Tuition$33,060

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

39%

Pell Grants

44%

Take Loans

48%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$37,150

+21% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$44,792

Completion Signals

55%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

76%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,698

Est. Monthly Payment

$148/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

43%

Men

57%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 43% men and 57% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

41%

Part-Time Share

18%

Avg Family Income

$39,491

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NMPublicCity Setting

Open Admission • 95% Acceptance

Visit Website

Add to list:

95%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$15,489

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

17.2K

Students

Large campus body

$37,150

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

17.2K (Large)

Admissions Selectivity

95% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading460 - 600

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math430 - 570

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite19 - 26

1typical 50% range36

95%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences19% of degrees

Business & Marketing14% of degrees

Biological Sciences7% of degrees

Social Sciences7% of degrees

Engineering5% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Engineering, General.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $143,361

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $138,833

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $136,076

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $134,160

Earnings 5yr: $144,558

Debt: N/A

Computer Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $126,356

Earnings 5yr: $111,053

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $125,218

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $113,474

Earnings 5yr: $120,488

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $112,064

Earnings 5yr: $116,333

Debt: $22,919

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $105,781

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Medicine.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $105,543

Earnings 5yr: $192,316

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $99,257

Earnings 5yr: $89,932

Debt: N/A

Chemical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $96,810

Earnings 5yr: $89,830

Debt: $20,187

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $94,990

Earnings 5yr: $102,379

Debt: $17,014

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $90,529

Earnings 5yr: $112,610

Debt: $26,436

Public Health.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,995

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Civil Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,709

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,380

Earnings 5yr: $91,240

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $86,559

Earnings 5yr: $89,189

Debt: $25,271

Engineering Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $86,015

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Law.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $85,706

Earnings 5yr: $80,457

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$15,489

In-State Tuition$10,140

Out-of-State Tuition$33,060

Financial Assistance & Support

39%

Pell Grants

44%

Take Loans

48%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$37,150

+21% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$44,792

Completion Signals

55%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

76%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,698

Est. Monthly Payment

$148/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

43%

Men

57%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 43% men and 57% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

41%

Part-Time Share

18%

Avg Family Income

$39,491

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