The University will engage students, faculty, and staff in its comprehensive educational, research, and service programs. UNM will provide students the values, habits of mind, knowledge, and skills that they need to be enlightened citizens, to contribute to the state and national economies, and to lead satisfying lives. Faculty, staff, and students create, apply, and disseminate new knowledge and creative works; they provide services that enhance New Mexican's quality of life and promote economic development; and they advance our understanding of the world, its peoples, and cultures. Building on its educational, research, and creative resources, the University provides services directly to the City and State, including health care, social services, policy studies, commercialization of inventions, and cultural events.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
470
600
SAT Math
470
590
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
19
25
ACT English
18
25
ACT Math
26
28
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$4,109
$4,336
$4,571
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$13,438
$14,177
$14,942
Books and supplies
$816
$856
$883
Room and board (on campus)
$6,276
$6,590
$6,800
Room and board (off campus)
$7,252
$6,318
$6,520
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (505) 277-2041
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 96%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $2,616
State/Local Grants: $1,517
Institutional Grants: $1,648
Student Loans: $3,019
