University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,961

10.5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,283

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.9%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

67%

11,457 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

26,221

70.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

48.3%

1,577 Graduates

About

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were General Business Administration & Management (619 degrees awarded), General Psychology (569 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (246 degrees).

In 2017, 6,318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,593 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2476 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $5,961, which is $-20,539 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $5,961, which is $-20,539 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,283.

In 2017, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 35% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,961

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was $5,961. The cost of tuition at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $-20,539 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,283

2017 Value

0.472%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of New Mexico-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,283. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of New Mexico-Main Campus grew by 0.472%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,472

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was of $9,472 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of room and board increased by 4.69% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.746% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 28.4% with respect to 2016, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11.9%

2016 Default Rate

631

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 11.9%, which represents 631 out of the 5299 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of New Mexico-Main Campus received 11,457 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 26.5% annual decline. Out of those 11,457 applicants, 7,681 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67% acceptance rate.

There were 26,221 students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2017, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 41.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

7,681

Accepted Out of 11,457

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 67% (7,681 admissions from 11,457 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 57.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -26.5%, while admissions declined by -14.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

101

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 26,221 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 18,448 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,773. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.1% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 5.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.89% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (28.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.2%) and White Female (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (22.6%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,221 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 18,448 and the part-time enrollment is 7,773. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
11,308
White
9,257
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,369

The enrolled student population at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is 43.1% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 5.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.89% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 462 students (1.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 990 more women than men received degrees from University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The majority of degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are white (2,593 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2476 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is General Business Administration & Management (619 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (569 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (246 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (128 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (237 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (284,585 people), Other managers (170,974 people), Postsecondary teachers (154,991 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (137,627 people), and Social workers, all other (106,376 people).

The most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Architecture and Related Services (128 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (237 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees), English (274 degrees), and Psychology (633 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Sales managers, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (611,836 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (332,485 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,533 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (159,314 people), and Outpatient care centers (141,175 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
619 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
569 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
246 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 619 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of New Mexico-Main Campus according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,664
3,654

In 2017, 2,664 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,654).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 443 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 352 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 455 degrees were awarded to women at University of New Mexico-Main Campus in General Psychology, which is 3.23 times more than the 141 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 15% of students graduating from University of New Mexico-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is Female and Asian (67.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.14% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,593 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,476 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
294 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is white (2,593 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2476 degrees).

1.87% of degree recipients (118 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,570 degrees awarded
White Female
1,417 degrees awarded
White Male
1,176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of New Mexico-Main Campus is hispanic or latino female (1,570 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,417 degrees).

Operations

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $439M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $31.6M (7.21%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of New Mexico-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $2.39B. University of New Mexico-Main Campus employs 295 Associate professors, 257 Professors, and 254 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are Male Professors (164), Female Associate professors(157), and Male Associate professors (138).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are: Management, with 529 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 517 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 378 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$439M

2017 Endowment

7.4%

growth from 2016

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $439M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of New Mexico-Main Campus grew 7.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $152M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of New Mexico-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$203M - Federal
$38.5M - State
$1.45M - Local

As of 2017, University of New Mexico-Main Campus received $203M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $38.5M from state grants and contracts, and $1.45M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.11B

2017 Salaries

7.43%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of New Mexico-Main Campus paid a median of $1.11B in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($2.39B) and a 7.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.72% growth from 2015 and a 4.89% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$84.5M

Instructional Salaries

1,001

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of New Mexico-Main Campus paid a total of $84.5M to 1,001 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.59% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $146M (22.5%) for similar Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

295 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

529 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were Associate professor with 295 employees; Professor with 257 employees; and Professor with 254 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus were Management with 529 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 517 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 378 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of New Mexico-Main Campus was Male Professor with 164 employees, Female Associate professor with 157 employees, and Male Associate professor with 138 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

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