University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · Public · offers Graduate degrees
95%Acceptance rate
$15,489Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$44,792Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,450Median debt at graduation
17,244Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,140
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,060
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,259
- Room & board
- $12,026
- Books & supplies
- $1,764
- Average net price
- $15,489
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,938
- $30–48k
- $13,045
- $48–75k
- $16,196
- $75–110k
- $17,906
- $110k+
- $19,053
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.2%
- Average SAT
- 1038
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,150
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,792
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,450
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
86 of 242 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $71,767 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $25,698 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $22,417 | $10,169 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $20,646 | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | — | $25,596 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 1 | $106,418 | $117,989 |
| Anthropology | 3 | $68,648 | — |
| Medicine | — | $64,050 | $156,468 |
| Law | 0 | $63,375 | $91,267 |
| Engineering, General | 35 | $143,361 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $80,414 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 26 | $79,741 | $78,804 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,244
- Graduate students
- 6,193
- Part-time
- 18%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 51%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $103,014 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 71%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.unm.edu
- Also known as
- UNM
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
95.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1038 on the SAT.
How much does University of New Mexico-Main Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,489 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,140 and the full cost of attendance is $21,259.
How much do University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,792 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Albuquerque
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM · Public · 15,203 students |
$4,621 | — | 31% | $36,869 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 562 students |
$21,084 | — | 68% | $30,917 |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 542 students |
$37,459 | — | 47% | $29,576 |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 357 students |
$49,030 | — | 65% | $36,718 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NM · Public · 215 students |
$5,181 | — | 14% | $27,660 |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 161 students |
$15,607 | — | 88% | — |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 119 students |
$15,634 | — | 78% | $33,273 |
| Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 96 students |
$13,175 | — | 94% | — |
| A Better U Beauty Barber Academy Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit · 46 students |
$20,249 | — | 79% | — |
| UEI College-United Education Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $30,848 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.