University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,605

2.2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,396

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.61%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

11,346 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

22,139

66.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.4%

1,753 Graduates

About

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were General Business Administration & Management (577 degrees awarded), General Psychology (506 degrees), and Registered Nursing (441 degrees).

In 2021, 5,902 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,608 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,076 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $6,605, which is $−22,387 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $6,605, which is $−22,387 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,396.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending University of New Mexico-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,605

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was $6,605. The cost of tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $−22,387 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$11,396

2021 Value

6.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of New Mexico-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,396. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of New Mexico-Main Campus grew by 6.59%.

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

$10,262

Room and Board

$1,266

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was of $10,262 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,266. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.33% 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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% 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.

2.61%

2019 Default Rate

123

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 2.61%, which represents 123 out of the 4705 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 11,346 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.72% annual growth. Out of those 11,346 applicants, 11,036 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 22,139 students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2021. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

11,036

Accepted Out of 11,346

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 97.3% (11,036 admissions from 11,346 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.72%, while admissions grew by 9.77%..

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

32%

Submission Percentage (2020)

898

Scores Submitted (2020)

32% of enrolled first-time students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of New Mexico-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 22,139 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 14,680 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,459. This means that 66.3% 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 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.6% White, 5.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.43% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, and 0.176% 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 (30.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.7%) and White Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.3%) and White Male (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,139 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 14,680 and the part-time enrollment is 7,459. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

68%

2021 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 68%. 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
9,805 enrolled students
White
7,220 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,268 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.6% White, 5.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.43% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, and 0.176% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 385 students (1.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,138 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 (2,608 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2076 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is General Business Administration & Management (577 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (506 degrees) and Registered Nursing (441 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (150 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (90 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (181 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school 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 Elementary & middle school teachers (243,489 people), Other managers (177,525 people), Postsecondary teachers (158,178 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (146,094 people), and Secondary school teachers (105,783 people).

The most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (150 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (90 degrees), Language & Linguistics (181 degrees), English (217 degrees), and Psychology (542 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Architecture and Related Services (150 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (90 degrees), Language & Linguistics (181 degrees), English (217 degrees), and Psychology (542 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (622,245 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,461 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (225,080 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (160,873 people), and Outpatient care centers (156,928 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
577 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
506 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
441 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 577 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

2,382

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,520

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,382 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,520).

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 2021, 409 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 356 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 415 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 5.61 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% 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 58% 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 (69.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is Female and Asian (69.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.799% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,608 degrees awarded
White
2,076 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
260 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is hispanic or latino (2,608 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2076 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,664 degrees awarded
White Female
1,204 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
944 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is hispanic or latino female (1,664 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1204 degrees).

Operations

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $589M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 78.3M (13.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of New Mexico-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 3.53B. University of New Mexico-Main Campus employs 312 Professors, 289 Associate professors and 273 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Male Professor (189), Male Associate professor (152), and Female Assistant professor (147).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 529 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 350 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 349 employees.

Endowment

$589M

2021 Endowment

28.9%

growth from 2020

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $589M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of New Mexico-Main Campus grew 28.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $202M 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

$304M - Federal
$36.4M - State
$4.05M - Local

As of 2021, University of New Mexico-Main Campus received $304M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $36.4M from state grants and contracts, and $4.05M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.34B

2021 Salaries

11.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of New Mexico-Main Campus paid a median of $1.34B in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($3.53B) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$101M

Instructional Salaries

1,086

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of New Mexico-Main Campus paid a total of $101M to 1,086 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.56% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

312 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

529 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were Professor with 312 employees, Associate professor with 289 employees, and Assistant professor with 273 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 529 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 350 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 349 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was Male Professor with 189 employees, Male Associate professor with 152 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 147 employees.

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