Public

Large

Mountain West Conference

University of New Mexico SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range900 to 1160

ACT Range19 to 26

Average GPA3.38

Acceptance Rate79.3%

UNM’s 79% acceptance rate shifts your strategy from wondering if admission is possible to showing you can handle the work. Because testing is required and SAT submissions are much more common here, aim for the upper half of the SAT range, about 1030-1160, with 1160 as a strong target.

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University of New Mexico facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of New Mexico enrolls 17,771 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. UNM has a 75% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 46%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. UNM is test-required for admissions.

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Undergrad Enrollment17,771

Freshman Retention75%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio15:1

Graduation Rate46%

Test PolicyTest-required

How do your scores compare at UNM?

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Key University of New Mexico application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

June 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 31

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because UNM is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Aim to finish testing by a fall retake so your scores arrive before UNM’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

UNM is a public Mountain West Conference university with in-state tuition of $8,504 and out-of-state tuition of $31,423. About 66% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 31.

In-State Tuition$8,504

Out-of-State Tuition$31,423

Room and Board$12,328

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$25

Students on Aid66%

Average Aid Package$15,498

Average Debt at Grad$22,587

At public UNM, tuition is $31,423 for out-of-state students, while in-state tuition is $8,504, with room and board adding $12,328. About 66% of students receive financial aid, and the average aid package is $15,498. Actual costs can vary based on need, eligibility, and housing choices. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,587.