University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,803

2023 Average Net Price

$7,528

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0238%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.5%

12,907 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

22,700

73.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.1%

1,649 Graduates

About

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were General Business Administration & Management (441 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (412 degrees), and General Psychology (376 degrees).

In 2023, 5,193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,325 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,725 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $6,803, which is $−24,200 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 0.0238%, corresponding to 1 out of the 4,210 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $6,803, which is $24,201 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,528.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of New Mexico-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,803

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was $6,803. The cost of tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $−24,201 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,528

2023 Value

29.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of New Mexico-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,528. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of New Mexico-Main Campus grew by 29.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,916

Room and Board

$1,254

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was of $10,916 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,254. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.03% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0238%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 0.0238%, which represents 1 out of the 4210 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of New Mexico-Main Campus received 12,907 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.12% annual growth. Out of those 12,907 applicants, 12,320 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.5% acceptance rate.

There were 22,700 students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2023. 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 29.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,320

Accepted Out of 12,907

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 95.5% (12,320 admissions from 12,907 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.12%, while admissions grew by 1.47%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage (2023)

2,294

Scores Submitted (2023)

64% of enrolled first-time students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of New Mexico-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 22,700 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 16,620 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,080. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% Hispanic or Latino, 31% White, 5.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.35% Asian, 3.89% Two or More Races, 2.82% Black or African American, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.5%) and White Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.2%) and White Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,700 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 16,620 and the part-time enrollment is 6,080. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
10,370 enrolled students
White
7,034 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,262 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 45.7% Hispanic or Latino, 31% White, 5.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.35% Asian, 3.89% Two or More Races, 2.82% Black or African American, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 380 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,103 more women than men received degrees from University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is hispanic or latino (2,325 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,725 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is General Business Administration & Management (441 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (412 degrees) and General Psychology (376 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (117 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (77 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (96 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Postsecondary teachers (175,889 people), Other managers (159,274 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,980 people), Secondary school teachers (121,676 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (116,801 people).

The most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (117 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (77 degrees), Language & Linguistics (96 degrees), English (153 degrees), and Physical Sciences (119 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Architecture and Related Services (117 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (77 degrees), Language & Linguistics (96 degrees), English (153 degrees), and Physical Sciences (119 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (686,306 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (490,450 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (293,585 people), Computer Systems Design (188,414 people), and Outpatient care centers (179,435 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
441 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
412 degrees awarded
General Psychology
376 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 441 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,045

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,148

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,045 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, which is 0.65 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,148).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 365 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.971 times less than the 376 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 397 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 4.96 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from University of New Mexico-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is Female and Asian (70.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.546% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,325 degrees awarded
White
1,725 degrees awarded
Asian
234 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is hispanic or latino (2,325 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,725 degrees).

2.18% of degree recipients (113 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,459 degrees awarded
White Female
1,028 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
866 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is hispanic or latino female (1,459 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,028 degrees).

Operations

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $714M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.7M (8.36%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of New Mexico-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 3.07B. University of New Mexico-Main Campus employs 319 Professors, 280 Associate professors and 274 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Male Professor (197), Female Assistant professor (150), and Female Associate professor (143).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 535 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 396 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 388 employees.

Endowment

$714M

2023 Endowment

15.1%

growth from 2022

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $714M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of New Mexico-Main Campus grew 15.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $280M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$274M - Federal
$72.7M - State
$2.86M - Local

As of 2023, University of New Mexico-Main Campus received $274M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $72.7M from state grants and contracts, and $2.86M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.52B

2023 Salaries

2.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of New Mexico-Main Campus paid a median of $1.52B in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.07B) and a 2.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$117M

Instructional Salaries

1,093

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of New Mexico-Main Campus paid a total of $117M to 1,093 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.73% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

319 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

535 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were Professor with 319 employees, Associate professor with 280 employees, and Assistant professor with 274 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 535 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 396 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 388 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was Male Professor with 197 employees, Female Assistant professor with 150 employees, and Female Associate professor with 143 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

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