Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UNM's acceptance rate is 96.07% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.90%. 5,245 men and 7,394 women applied to UNM and 5,025 men and 7,117 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,511 men and 1,998 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UNM.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 12,639 | 5,245 | 7,394 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 12,142 | 5,025 | 7,117 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,509 | 1,511 | 1,998 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 96.07% | 95.81% | 96.25% | - | - |
| Yield | 28.90% | 30.07% | 28.07% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 783 students (22%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UNM.
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 18 at UNM. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 21.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 16 | 21 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,509 first-year students enrolled in UNM. The proportion of full-time students is 96.72% and part-time students is 3.28%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.06% and women students is 56.94%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UNM.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,509 | 1,511 | 1,998 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,394 | 1,455 | 1,939 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 115 | 56 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UNM. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UNM.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | admissions.unm.edu/ |
| Online Application | www.unm.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |