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University Of New Mexico - Main Campus, New Mexico

University Of New Mexico - Main Campus

The University of New Mexico, or UNM, is a public university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was established in 1889. The university offers multiple bachelor, master, doctoral, and professional degree programs in diverse areas of study. The main campus is spread across an area of more than 600 acres.

UNM’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Lobos. Their official mascots are named Lobo Louie and Lobo Lucy. They compete in the Mountain West Conference. Some of the notable alumni of the university are Edward Abbey, author of ‘The Monkey Wrench Gang’; Timothy Braun, writer and playwright; Stoney Case, NFL Quarterback; Onawa Lacy, Miss New Mexico USA (2006); and Cissy King, singer and dancer of ‘the Lawrence Welk Show’.

Overview of University Of New Mexico - Main Campus

University Of New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by University Of New Mexico is the Doctoral degree.

University Of New Mexico Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 600.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of New Mexico is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 26,172 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

University Of New Mexico values student athletics, and belongs to the Mountain West Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of New Mexico

University Of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM 87131
General Phone: (505) 277-0111
Admissions Phone: (505) 277-2446
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 277-2041
http://www.unm.edu

University Of New Mexico Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of New Mexico awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts913general studies, English, speech and rhetoric, history, political science, anthropology, economics, sociology, ...
Education And Teaching770elementary school teaching, special ed, secondary teaching, health teaching, physical education teaching, social foundations of education, early childhood education, technical teaching, ...
Business And Management651business management, accounting
Science293biology, geology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry, optics, astrophysics
Engineering291electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, engineering, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, manufacturing engineering, water resources engineering, ...
Therapy And Counseling222psychology, physical therapy, educational psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine203registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medicine188pharmacy, medicine, public health, medical scientist, pharmaceutics and drug design, pharmacy administration
Medical Support And Technology119audiology and speech pathology, radiation therapist, dental hygienist, speech pathology, medical lab tech, physician assistant
Computer Science And Engineering112computer and info science, computer engineering, computer science
Law97law
Art Studies91art studies
Architecture And Planning90architecture, urban planning, architectural history, landscape architecture, environmental design
Security And Law Enforcement84corrections
Media77journalism
Family And Social Work69public administration, food and nutrition, family and consumer science, family studies
Mathematics61mathematics, statistics
Drama And Performing Arts46drama, theatre design, dance, playwriting and screenwriting
Religion And Philosophy38philosophy, religion
Music31music performance
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy18occupational therapy, parks and recreation studies
Photography And Commercial Art14film studies
Fine Arts12art history and criticism
Conservation And Resource Management4environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for University Of New Mexico in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,81879
Master's degree1,19766
First-professional degree2503
Doctor's degree20531
Post-master's certificate135
Associate's degree113

University Of New Mexico Student Body

In 2005, University Of New Mexico had a total enrollment of 26,172 students (21,191 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate67%
Graduate30%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black2%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
American Indian6%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Mexico90%
Texas2%
Colorado1%
California1%
Arizona1%
Illinois1%
Foreign countries1%

University Of New Mexico Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time48 %

University Of New Mexico Room and Board (2005)

University Of New Mexico offers campus housing for 2,183 of its 21,191 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Albuquerque, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of New Mexico Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,1345,25474%3,09559%
Men3,1102,20571%1,33260%
Women4,0243,04976%1,76358%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math470600
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT23%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (505) 277-2446

University Of New Mexico Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,109
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,438
Room and board$ 6,276
Room charge$ 3,858
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,600
Books and supplies$ 816
Other expenses$ 3,040

Financial Aid:
University Of New Mexico participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 266300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (505) 277-2041

University Of New Mexico Faculty

University Of New Mexico has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year24$128,22211$106,937
Associate professorcalendar year15$92,07711$82,799
Assistant professorcalendar year14$76,02919$72,518
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year5$83,20315$63,704
All faculty totalcalendar year58$102,39557$78,675

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year221$87,98477$82,173
Associate professoracademic year108$64,31199$58,808
Assistant professoracademic year101$57,74274$51,742
Instructoracademic year2*2*
Lectureracademic year38$43,02437$40,549
All faculty totalacademic year470$72,215289$60,787

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of New Mexico Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMountain West Conference
BasketballMountain West Conference
BaseballMountain West Conference
TrackMountain West Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total193149342
Football89089
Track182644
Baseball30030
Basketball101424
All Other Sports46109155

University Of New Mexico Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Civil Engineering, Other
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Water Resources Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Physician Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Optics/Optical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

University Of New Mexico Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of New Mexico Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of New Mexico Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of New Mexico Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of New Mexico Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%University Of New Mexico Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of New Mexico % of degrees in art studies
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of New Mexico % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of New Mexico % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of New Mexico % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
Has hospital on campus
NCAA athletic conference member

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