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University of New Mexico-Main Campus reports 17,244 undergraduates in Albuquerque, NM. Its federal reporting group is labeled University of New Mexico. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Albuquerque, New Mexico · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 187985.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Mexico).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$13,908

family income
under $30k

$15,609

$30–48k

$18,586

$48–75k

$20,679

$75–110k

$20,948

over $110k

Average net price

$15,4892023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of New Mexico-Main Campus rose from $8,966 (2008) to $15,489 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$8,966
2009	$8,465
2010	$9,065
2011	$8,031
2012	$8,126
2013	$10,079
2014	$9,027
2015	$12,827
2016	$14,315
2017	$14,329
2018	$14,446
2019	$14,424
2020	$15,070
2021	$13,873
2022	$17,478
2023	$15,489

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$21,2592024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of New Mexico-Main Campus rose from $15,127 (2009) to $21,259 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$15,127
2010	$15,048
2011	$15,722
2012	$16,325
2013	$16,822
2014	$17,401
2015	$17,000
2016	$17,443
2017	$18,937
2018	$19,235
2019	$19,286
2020	$19,351
2021	$20,184
2022	$19,556
2023	$20,973
2024	$21,259

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,795	$10,548
2001	$3,026	$11,424
2002	$3,169	$11,436
2003	$3,313	$11,954
2004	$3,738	$12,500
2005	$4,109	$13,438
2006	$4,336	$14,177
2007	$4,571	$14,942
2008	$4,834	$15,708
2013	$6,846	$20,688
2014	$6,846	$20,664
2015	$7,071	$21,302
2016	$7,340	$21,929
2017	$7,448	$22,038
2018	$7,633	$22,586
2019	$7,875	$23,292
2020	$8,161	$24,499
2021	$7,905	$25,243
2022	$8,076	$26,411
2023	$8,115	$26,450

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of New Mexico-Main Campus reports tuition of $10,140 for in-state students and $33,060 for out-of-state students. Check University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a big school: 17,244 undergraduates at last count.

54.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of New Mexico-Main Campus within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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54.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of New Mexico-Main Campus rose from 37.2% (entered 1991) to 54.7% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	37.2%
1992 cohort	37%
1993 cohort	37%
1994 cohort	39.5%
1995 cohort	44.4%
1996 cohort	45.8%
1997 cohort	42%
1998 cohort	40.2%
1999 cohort	41%
2000 cohort	43.1%
2001 cohort	44.3%
2002 cohort	44.3%
2003 cohort	43.1%
2004 cohort	44.5%
2005 cohort	45.1%
2006 cohort	45.8%
2007 cohort	48.3%
2008 cohort	47.8%
2009 cohort	48%
2010 cohort	44.5%
2011 cohort	48.7%
2012 cohort	49.8%
2013 cohort	53.7%
2014 cohort	53.9%
2015 cohort	53.6%
2016 cohort	51.7%
2017 cohort	52.5%
2018 cohort	54.7%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Mexico).

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$10,500	$4,740
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$11,313	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$12,597	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$12,851	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$12,248	$5,452
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$11,022	$4,801
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$10,816	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$10,500	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$11,000	$3,998
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$11,720	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$11,313	$4,280
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$11,567	$4,709
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$12,953	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$14,609	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$15,480	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$16,562	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$17,750	$7,019
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$18,725	$7,536
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$19,117	$8,561
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$19,203	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$18,750	$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$18,750	$9,983
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$18,500	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$18,450	$9,322

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$37,150

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$41,307

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$44,792

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Mexico).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of New Mexico-Main Campus admitted 11,678 of 12,269 applicants in Fall 2024. The 95.2% rate describes that application pool.

95.2%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $8,115 in-state tuition · 2023–24 17,244 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 890–11701600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of New Mexico-Main Campus received 12,269 applications and admitted 11,678 (95.2%), with 3,642 enrolling.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 460–600 and Math was 430–570 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 890–1170 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	460	520	600
SAT Math	430	500	570
ACT Composite	19	23	26

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

95.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	75.8%
Fall 2002	76.6%
Fall 2003	75.5%
Fall 2004	75.6%
Fall 2005	73.7%
Fall 2006	73.4%
Fall 2007	70.9%
Fall 2008	70.9%
Fall 2009	67.9%
Fall 2010	61.6%
Fall 2011	66.5%
Fall 2012	63.9%
Fall 2013	64.6%
Fall 2014	45.4%
Fall 2015	57.9%
Fall 2016	57.8%
Fall 2017	67%
Fall 2018	69.6%
Fall 2019	94.3%
Fall 2020	96.3%
Fall 2021	97.3%
Fall 2022	96.1%
Fall 2023	95.5%
Fall 2024	95.2%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

890–1170Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	930	1190
Fall 2005	950	1200
Fall 2006	940	1190
Fall 2007	930	1200
Fall 2008	930	1200
Fall 2009	930	1210
Fall 2010	960	1220
Fall 2011	960	1240
Fall 2012	940	1190
Fall 2013	940	1210
Fall 2014	965	1240
Fall 2015	950	1210
Fall 2016	950	1200
Fall 2017	930	1170
Fall 2018	1030	1270
Fall 2019	970	1290
Fall 2020	1030	1250
Fall 2023	900	1160
Fall 2024	890	1170

IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–26Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	19	24
Fall 2002	19	24
Fall 2003	19	24
Fall 2004	19	24
Fall 2005	19	24
Fall 2006	19	25
Fall 2007	19	25
Fall 2008	19	25
Fall 2009	19	25
Fall 2010	19	25
Fall 2011	19	25
Fall 2012	19	25
Fall 2013	19	25
Fall 2014	20	25
Fall 2015	19	25
Fall 2016	19	25
Fall 2017	19	25
Fall 2018	19	25
Fall 2019	19	25
Fall 2020	17	25
Fall 2021	19	26
Fall 2022	18	25
Fall 2023	19	26
Fall 2024	19	26

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

17,244Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 21,011 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 17,244.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	16,603
Fall 2003	17,442
Fall 2004	17,952
Fall 2005	18,330
Fall 2006	18,197
Fall 2007	18,239
Fall 2008	18,390
Fall 2009	19,613
Fall 2010	20,671
Fall 2011	20,939
Fall 2012	21,011
Fall 2013	20,847
Fall 2014	20,261
Fall 2015	19,886
Fall 2016	19,646
Fall 2017	18,912
Fall 2018	17,321
Fall 2019	16,170
Fall 2020	15,776
Fall 2021	15,092
Fall 2022	15,639
Fall 2023	16,686
Fall 2024	17,244

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

76%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of New Mexico-Main Campus has held near 76% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	76%
Fall 2003 cohort	75%
Fall 2004 cohort	76%
Fall 2005 cohort	74%
Fall 2006 cohort	77%
Fall 2007 cohort	77%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	78%
Fall 2010 cohort	74%
Fall 2011 cohort	77%
Fall 2012 cohort	78%
Fall 2013 cohort	79%
Fall 2014 cohort	80%
Fall 2015 cohort	80%
Fall 2016 cohort	78%
Fall 2017 cohort	74%
Fall 2018 cohort	77%
Fall 2019 cohort	77%
Fall 2020 cohort	68%
Fall 2021 cohort	72%
Fall 2022 cohort	73%
Fall 2023 cohort	76%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of New Mexico-Main Campus

38.7% of University of New Mexico-Main Campus's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of New Mexico-Main Campus as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 17,244 undergraduates live off campus, and 76.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus's SAT section-percentile sums are 890–1170 — their midpoint is near the NM four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of New Mexico-Main Campus's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of New Mexico-Main Campus compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of New Mexico-Main Campus95.2%

New Mexico median90.3%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of New Mexico-Main Campus$10,140

New Mexico median$8,183

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of New Mexico-Main Campus's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Mexico).

University of New Mexico reporting group (shared)$44,792

New Mexico median$41,944

National median$53,781

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus, New Mexico and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	New Mexico median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	95.2%	90.3%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$10,140	$8,183	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$44,792Shared group value	$41,944	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of New Mexico-Main Campus, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 44 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Engineering	$126,356
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$112,064
Chemical Engineering	$96,810
Mechanical Engineering	$94,990
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$90,529
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$86,559
Engineering Science	$86,015
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$84,858
Civil Engineering	$81,933
Mathematics	$72,979
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$71,995
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$67,561
Geography and Cartography	$67,336
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$62,431
Economics	$62,005
Chemistry	$56,319
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$56,244
History	$55,464
Special Education and Teaching	$53,429
Journalism	$52,760
Political Science and Government	$52,569
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$52,311
Sociology	$52,094
Biology, General	$51,987
Architectural Sciences and Technology	$50,263
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$50,231
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$49,834
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$49,309
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$48,873
Architecture	$48,424
Anthropology	$47,958
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$47,770
English Language and Literature, General	$46,850
Psychology, General	$46,693
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	$46,674
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	$46,421
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$45,343
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$45,139
Visual and Performing Arts, General	$44,091
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$40,085
Area Studies	$37,949
Fine and Studio Arts	$35,527
International/Globalization Studies	$33,116
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$31,036

These 44 fields listed for University of New Mexico-Main Campus measure earnings after completion. The $44,792 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 24 additional University of New Mexico-Main Campus fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of New Mexico).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of New Mexico-Main Campus report?

University of New Mexico-Main Campus's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 890–1170 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of New Mexico-Main Campus's acceptance rate?

95.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 11,678 admitted from 12,269 applicants.

How much does University of New Mexico-Main Campus cost?

In-state tuition is $10,140; out-of-state students pay $33,060. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of New Mexico-Main Campus report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $44,792. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in New Mexico

New Mexico State University-Main Campus — 89% admitted
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development — 97.5% admitted
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus — 91.7% admitted
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology — 44.5% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.