University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the lowest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach small number of students and the average class size may also small. Its students to faculty ratio was 15 to last year.
New Mexico State University-Main Campus and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus also have lower ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the highest students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The highest students to faculty ratio means that there are many students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of more students. New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the second lowest ratio of 16 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $22,474 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,554 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio New Mexico Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 91.94%, and the average SAT score is 987, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NMPublic, 4-year | 15 to 1 - | 23,124 | 2,004 | 676 | $33,060 ($10,140) | 55.00% |
| 2 1 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NMPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 1 to 1 | 15,408 | 675 | 255 | $25,307 ($8,183) | 55.00% |
| 3 - | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NMPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 1 to 1 | 5,725 | 160 | 92 | $9,054 ($7,074) | 45.00% |
| Average | 16 to 1 | 14,752 | 946 | 341 | $22,474 ($8,466) | 51.67% |