Mechanical engineering
Ranked #96 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,990
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
University of New Mexico-Main Campus acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 95.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 11,036 of 11,346 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 460–600, SAT Math 430–570, ACT 19–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 17,244
Larger than 95% of colleges
National median 1,603
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About University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, NM. It admits 95.2% of applicants, lists out-of-state tuition of $33,532 before aid, and reports a 53.7% graduation rate.
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus admitted 95.2% of 11,346 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants11,346
95.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted11,036
27% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,976
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 460–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 430–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of New Mexico-Main Campus- SAT, middle 50%
- 890–1170
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$19,966
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,383
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $33,532
- Average net price
- $19,966
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43%
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53.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$50,072
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks
- #96Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
- #123Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
- #134Best colleges for civil engineeringof 181 ranked
Programs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of New Mexico-Main Campus is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Engineering
Ranked #123 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,990
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Civil engineering
Ranked #134 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $81,933
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $15,767
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Mathematics
Ranked #140 of 208 for valueMathematics · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,979
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
Computer science
Ranked #155 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 59 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $112,064
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $14,819
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #216 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 101 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,311
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $13,873
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #225 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,231
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,722
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Economics
Ranked #242 of 243 for valueEconomics · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,005
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
- Median debt
- $25,480
- Ranked-college median: $18,500
Nursing
Ranked #334 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 403 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,559
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,320
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Political science
Ranked #350 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,569
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $16,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #457 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 181 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,987
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #464 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 447 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,431
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #568 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 412 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,693
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,406
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
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Total students
17,244
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R1 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity.
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- University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
University of Arizona Main CampusTucson, AZ
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM, United States
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Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM, United States
- Public
- R1 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- unm.edu
Colleges nearby
Central New Mexico Community College1 miAlbuquerque- Carrington College-Albuquerque2 miAlbuquerque
- Brookline College-Albuquerque3.8 miAlbuquerque
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute6.8 miAlbuquerque
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus25 miLos Lunas
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development48.9 miSanta Fe
Colleges nearby
- Central New Mexico Community College1 mi from University of New Mexico-Main Campus
- Carrington College-Albuquerque2 mi from University of New Mexico-Main Campus
- Brookline College-Albuquerque4 mi from University of New Mexico-Main Campus
- Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute7 mi from University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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State flagship
The state's primary public university, or one of similar standing.
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Research university
Doctoral university with high or very high research activity.
Carnegie classification: R1 research university
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,966 a year after aid
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for University of New Mexico-Main Campus and University of Utah, side by side.
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What is the University of New Mexico acceptance rate for 2026?
University of New Mexico-Main Campus admitted 95.2% of 11,346 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of New Mexico tuition?
In-state tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $10,383 and out-of-state tuition is $33,532 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,966 a year.
What is the average net price at University of New Mexico?
The average net price at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,966 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of New Mexico?
53.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of New Mexico?
The closest matches are University of Utah, Texas Tech University, and University of Arizona, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
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- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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