Can you get into University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
Albuquerque, NM · Public · 17,244 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
95.2%
SAT middle 50%
890–1170
ACT middle 50%
19–26
median 23
Testing
Optional
0% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
54%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does University of New Mexico-Main Campus actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Test scores
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Class rank
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Legacy
- Work experience
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether University of New Mexico-Main Campus considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Deadlines · 2026 cycle
When should you apply?
- Regular DecisionJune 1, 2027
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $21,259. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at University of New Mexico-Main Campus by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$11,938
- $30k–$48k$13,045
- $48k–$75k$16,196
- $75k–$110k$17,906
- Over $110k$19,053
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
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Common questions
What do students ask about University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
What’s University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s acceptance rate?
University of New Mexico-Main Campus admits 95.2% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 890 and 1170. A score above 1170 clears the 75th percentile. Below 890, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is University of New Mexico-Main Campus test-optional?
Yes, University of New Mexico-Main Campus is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does University of New Mexico-Main Campus look for in an application?
University of New Mexico-Main Campus says it weighs grades, course rigor most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does University of New Mexico-Main Campus actually cost?
The sticker price is $21,259. The average family pays $15,489 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $11,938 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
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