University of New Mexico: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

The University of New Mexico is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 49%. Located on a 600-acre campus in the heart of Albuquerque, UNM's distinctive buildings are designed with Pueblo-style architecture. In academics, business is the most popular major, but the University of New Mexico's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned the school a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Academics are supported by a 14-to-1 student / faculty ratio. In athletics, the UNM Lobos compete in the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference.

Considering applying to the University of New Mexico? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, the University of New Mexico had an acceptance rate of 49%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 49 students were admitted, making UNM's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

The University of New Mexico requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 30% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of University of New Mexico's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to UNM scored between 520 and 640, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% scored above 640. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 630, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% scored above 630. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1270 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at University of New Mexico.

Requirements

UNM does not require the optional SAT writing section. Note that the University of New Mexico participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

The University of New Mexico requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 83% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of UNM's admitted students fall within the bottom 46% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to University of New Mexico received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, while 25% scored above 25 and 25% scored below 19.

Requirements

Note that UNM does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. The University of New Mexico does not require the optional ACT writing section.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of University of New Mexico's incoming freshmen class was 3.44, while 50% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.5 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to the University of New Mexico have primarily high B grades.

Admissions Chances

The University of New Mexico, which accepts fewer than half of applicants, has a competitive admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average range, you have a strong chance of being accepted. The University of New Mexico also requires that applicants have completed the standard New Mexico high school curriculum (or equivalent in another state) and two units of a foreign language. Students who have not completed the standard curriculum are evaluated on an individual basis.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and University of New Mexico Undergraduate Admissions Office.