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University of New Mexico - Main Campus (UNM)
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- Albuquerque, NM 87131
- OPEID College Code: 00266300
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- General Phone: (505) 277-0111
- President: David J Schmidly
- Website: www.unm.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 25,672
- College Alias: UNM
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Navy Air Force
- Mission Statement
- The University will engage students, faculty, and staff in its comprehensive educational, research, and service programs. UNM will provide students the values, habits of mind, knowledge, and skills that they need to be enlightened citizens, to contribute to the state and national economies, and to lead satisfying lives. Faculty, staff, and students create, apply, and disseminate new knowledge and creative works; they provide services that enhance New Mexican's quality of life and promote economic development; and they advance our understanding of the world, its peoples, and cultures. Building on its educational, research, and creative resources, the University provides services directly to the City and State, including health care, social services, policy studies, commercialization of inventions, and cultural events.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - UNM Library Profile
- Hospital Services Available
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.unm.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 3,247 | 4,157 | 7,404 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 2,225 (69%) | 3,027 (73%) | 5,252 (71%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,241 (56%) | 1,669 (55%) | 2,910 (55%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 628 | 22% |
| ACT ® Exam | 2,651 | 91% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 470 | 600 |
| SAT ® Math | 460 | 600 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT ® English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT ® Math | 18 | 24 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UNM Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 96%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 18% | 23% | 84% | 50% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,019 | $2,616 | $1,517 | $1,648 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 3.0% | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Number in Default | 194 | 237 | 238 |
| Number in Repayment | 6,288 | 4,368 | 3,824 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $4,571 | $4,336 | $4,109 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $14,942 | $14,177 | $13,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $883 | $856 | $816 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,800 | $6,590 | $6,276 |
| Other Expenses | $3,284 | $3,192 | $3,040 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,520 | $6,318 | $7,252 |
| Other Expenses | $4,402 | $4,266 | $4,062 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,284 | $4,266 | $3,040 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $15,538 | $14,974 | $14,241 |
| Out of State | $25,909 | $24,815 | $23,570 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,376 | $15,776 | $16,239 |
| Out of State | $26,747 | $25,617 | $25,568 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $8,738 | $8,384 | $7,965 |
| Out of State | $19,109 | $18,225 | $17,294 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Medical School | $13,995 | $40,101 |
| Pharmacy School | $11,552 | $27,056 |
| Law School | $10,562 | $24,467 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 25,672 Undergraduate: 19,913 Graduate: 4,751 Professional: 1,008
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 11,010 Female: 14,662
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 8,496 Female: 11,417
- Graduate Gender Male: 2,064 Female: 2,687
- Professional Gender Male: 450 Female: 558
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 17,789 Part-Time: 7,883
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 14,714 Part-Time: 5,199
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 2,116 Part-Time: 2,635
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 959 Part-Time: 49
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 881 | 3% |
| American Indian | 1,543 | 6% |
| Black | 751 | 3% |
| Asian | 973 | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8,022 | 31% |
| White | 12,386 | 48% |
| Unknown | 1,116 | 4% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 194 | 0.8% |
| Ages 18-19 | 5,244 | 20% |
| Ages 20-21 | 4,925 | 19% |
| Ages 22-24 | 4,983 | 19% |
| Ages 25-29 | 4,120 | 16% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,110 | 8% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,367 | 5% |
| Ages 40-49 | 1,597 | 6% |
| Ages 50-65 | 1,043 | 4% |
| Age Over 65 | 88 | 0.3% |
| Age Uknown | 1 | - |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 8,238 | 6,258 | 1,980 |
| Faculty Status | 2,777 | 1,822 | 955 |
| Tenured Faculty | 799 | 777 | 22 |
| Graduate Assistants | 1,573 | - | 1,573 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 2,648 | 1,703 | 945 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,405 | 544 | 861 |
| Primarily Research | 280 | 227 | 53 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 655 | 642 | 13 |
| Other Professionals | 2,386 | 1,640 | 746 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 2,549 | 2,273 | 276 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 1,340 | 1,197 | 143 |
| Skilled Crafts | 83 | 82 | 1 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 490 | 454 | 36 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $74,374 (792) | $79,551 (449) | $67,597 (343) |
| Professor | $96,967 (269) | $98,254 (187) | $94,031 (82) |
| Associate Professor | $70,573 (215) | $74,444 (113) | $66,284 (102) |
| Assistant Professor | $62,430 (190) | $65,731 (93) | $59,264 (97) |
| Instructor | $59,631 (5) | $44,995 (2) | $69,389 (3) |
| Lecturer | $48,559 (113) | $50,551 (54) | $46,735 (59) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $103,863 (126) | $119,515 (56) | $91,341 (70) |
| Professor | $139,776 (36) | $149,373 (24) | $120,581 (12) |
| Associate Professor | $99,813 (38) | $104,359 (20) | $94,761 (18) |
| Assistant Professor | $86,840 (29) | $84,412 (9) | $87,933 (20) |
| Instructor | $71,403 (14) | - (-) | $71,403 (14) |
| Lecturer | $82,654 (9) | $87,002 (3) | $80,480 (6) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $75,830 (918) | $81,573 (505) | $68,807 (413) |
| Professor | $99,020 (305) | $100,980 (211) | $94,622 (94) |
| Associate Professor | $72,239 (253) | $76,089 (133) | $67,972 (120) |
| Assistant Professor | $63,571 (219) | $66,026 (102) | $61,432 (117) |
| Instructor | $58,740 (19) | $44,995 (2) | $60,357 (17) |
| Lecturer | $49,965 (122) | $51,637 (57) | $48,499 (65) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $3,176,679 | $1,839,058 | $1,337,621 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 58% | 42% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 575 | 335 | 240 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 451 | 275 | 176 |
| Baseball | 39 | 39 | - |
| Basketball | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 205 | 99 | 106 |
| Football | 119 | 119 | - |
| Golf | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Skiing | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Soccer | 57 | 27 | 30 |
| Softball | 21 | - | 21 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 24 | - | 24 |
| Tennis | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $239,060 | $132,343 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $70,521 | $45,163 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 76 | 39 | 37 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Football | 10 | 10 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 9 | - |
| Golf | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Skiing | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Soccer | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Softball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 77%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 41%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 44% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 39% |
| Female | 48% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 62% |
| American Indian | 20% |
| Black | 30% |
| Asian | 44% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| White | 50% |
| Unknown | 45% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 12% |
| 5 Years | 34% |
| 6 Years | 44% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 6 | - |
| Drug Related | 24 | 27 |
| Liquor Related | 22 | 23 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | - |
| Drug Related | 2 | 2 |
| Liquor Related | 4 | 4 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 14 | 10 |
| Burglary | 52 | 55 |
| Vehicle Theft | 67 | 69 |
| Arson | 5 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | - |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 24 | 16 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
