# University of New Mexico-Main Campus

> University of New Mexico's acceptance rate is 95.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 11,346 applicants). It is a public university in Albuquerque, NM, with 17,244 students. The average net price after grants is $19,966 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 53.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $50,072.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus-2984
- Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R1 research university
- Official website: https://www.unm.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 187985
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 11,346 |
| Admitted | 11,036 |
| Acceptance rate | 95.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 460–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 430–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,383 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,532 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,966 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 43% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 53.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 76.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $50,072 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 17,244 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

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.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus-2984. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.