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The University of New Mexico, founded in 1889, is a public, comprehensive institution. It has the unique quality of having a wonderful moderate climate, with a ski area less than 30 miles away. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Dental Programs, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Nursing, and Pharmacy, and the Schools of Management and Medicine. Students may choose to work at UNM''s Maui, Hawaii High Performance Computer Center. UNM has a number of engineering research and development opportunities in the fields of space and nuclear power, high technology materials, micro-engineered ceramics, microelectronics, photonic technology, waste management, plastics and satellite technology. Its 729-acre campus is located in Albuquerque.

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Public
studentType
Coed
18,028
Undergraduates
7,807
Men - 43.3%
10,222
Women - 56.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 13,589 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
430-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
480-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,016
Out-of-state: $52,165
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,383
Out-of-state: $33,532
Room and Board
$11,466
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$16,475
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,660
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,017
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
23%
Over 100
2%
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Albuquerque Population
562,540
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
17% of all students
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Lobo
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.7%
Asian
4.1%
Black/African-American
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
52.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
27.7%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
1.5%
First-Year Students Returning
76.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
37.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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